Alberta wildfire season ’10 times more severe’ than recent averages, province says
The official conclusion of Alberta's 2023 wildfire season on October 31 was marked by a staggering record: 1,092 wildfires consumed an unprecedented 2.2 million hectares, as reported by the Alberta government. While the total number of fires aligned with the five-year...
Rebuilding process in the Shuswap following wildfires expected to be lengthy
Following the destructive fire in the Shuswap community of British Columbia, residents affected by the disaster now face new hurdles as they begin the rebuilding phase. In an effort to accelerate the reconstruction process, the Columbia Shuswap Regional District has...
High school students learning to become firefighters
Every Friday, nearly a dozen students from Livingstone Range School Division are enrolled in firefighting training and gather at the Granum fire hall for three hours. During these sessions, they learn the ins and outs of the profession. Read More
Fire Chief “extremely pleased” by planned additional cancer coverage for firefighters
Firefighters in Swift Current's Fire Department are now covered for six additional types of cancer. The announcement was made in the recent Throne Speech at the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly. It revealed that The Workers' Compensation (Extending Firefighter...
As Alberta’s record fire season ends, planning begins for next year’s fight
The officially designated 2023 wildfire season in Alberta we concluded on Tuesday, marked by the scorching of a staggering 2,214,957 hectares of land. This amount surpassed the previous five-year average by more than tenfold, establishing a record as the most...
New study unveils breakthrough in forest fire detection despite environmental changes
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Why fall’s arrival hasn’t shaken off the impact of B.C.’s ‘exceptional’ drought
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Firefighter makes breakfast for children after mom taken to hospital
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Tracking Canada’s Extreme 2023 Fire Season
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FireSmart is key to structural protection, Canadian Wildfire Conference
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How best to evacuate B.C. communities from wildfires centre of unique study –
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Experts share research, best practices for exposure reduction at IAFF fire fighter cancer workshop
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Comment: Municipal councils must cope with a bad case of collywobbles
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Alberta partnering with AI company to try to predict wildfires before they ignite
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Here’s how smoky it was in B.C., and Canada, this wildfire season, compared to previous years
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On-call firefighters sign B.C.’s first collective agreement in North Cowichan
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Lytton issues 1st building permit following devastating fire
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Firefighters lean on each other following serious incidents
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