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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B.C.’s wildfire crisis was forecast, but it arrived decades sooner than expected
The onset of significant, intense wildfires posing a recurring threat to communities in British Columbia has occurred earlier than anticipated by earlier research. Experts emphasize that the unprecedented 2023 season should require immediate action. Read More
Millions added to B.C. funding for rural, volunteer and First Nations firefighters
The government of British Columbia has allocated additional funding to support rural, First Nations, and volunteer fire departments throughout the province. As per a statement from the Office of the Premier, this financial assistance will be directed towards enhancing...
Wildland firefighters in many parts of Canada struggle to get compensated for serious illness
For decades, Dr. Tee Lamont Guidotti has dedicated his research efforts to understanding the extensive health impacts of smoke and other exposures on firefighters. He has collaborated with various jurisdictions in North America to establish guidelines aimed at...
A Smoky Cloud Swirl
During much of the summer of 2023, fires raged through the boreal forests in northern British Columbia and Alberta, as well as in the South Slave Region of the Northwest Territories. These infernos prompted evacuations as they neared towns and sent billows of smoke...
New technology helps battle electric car fires
Firefighters in the Phoenix region are introducing cutting-edge technology to combat electric car fires. Read More
‘It was the fight of our lives’: West Kelowna fire chief addresses UN about wildfires and climate change
Firefighters in the Phoenix region are introducing cutting-edge technology to combat electric car fires. Read More
Canada’s Space Agency Wants to Become Firefighters’ Eye in the Sky
In the fight against uncontrollable wildfires, Canada's fire forecasters will soon have a new tool at their disposal. During this year's unprecedented fire season, provincial and federal wildfire agencies had to rely on a combination of European and NASA satellite...
The threat of wildfires is rising. So are new AI solutions to fight them
Wildfires, intensified by climate change, have wreaked havoc on communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer. These disasters have claimed lives, strained firefighters, and amplified the call for innovative solutions. This is where artificial intelligence...
Thousands of federal firefighters face a looming pay cut. How much is up to Congress
This summer, federal wildland firefighters bravely battled some of the most severe wildfires to strike the U.S. and Canada. However, as Congress approaches its September 30 deadline to secure government funding, these firefighters face the potential loss of half their...
Over 340 first responders have died from 9/11 illnesses
The Fire Department of New York has reported that the number of its members who have succumbed to 9/11-related illnesses now matches the number lost on the day of the attacks, which is 343. This toll was further increased by two recent deaths. Read More
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