The federal government July 6 announced the upgrading of a National Fire Equipment Cache in Banff National Park, through the construction of a new facility…
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Alberta firefighters arrive to help Southeast
Through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) mutual aid agreement, the BC Wildfire Service has temporarily brought in 16 Type 1 Firefighters and one…
FireSmart Community Champion workshop June 11
Local residents gather to address community wildfire preparations In conjunction with FireSmart Canada, the City of Fernie is launching the FireSmart Community Recognition Program –…
Prescribed burn aided in fire containment
The wildfire east of Lake Kookanusa and south of Cutts Road toward the Elk River (which has been called the Baynes area fire) is now…
Ontario firefighters B.C. bound
Due to elevated wildfire activity in British Columbia, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson was able to confirm that 70 personnel will…
B.C. crews to help at Waterton prescribed burns
Travelers’ Advisory Firefighting crews from B.C. are heading to Waterton Lakes National Park in the southwestern corner of Alberta this week to provide assistance in…