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Among the most unsettling images of 2020 — next to the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic — have been the photos of wildfires in Siberia region of Russia. The notion of wildfires in Siberia, an area known for its blustery, snow-capped landscapes, seems counter-intuitive. The recent blazes have been driven by a record heat wave in the Russian Arctic, but these aren’t your typical forest fires. They’re actually peat fires, a natural phenomenon that scientists have only recently begun to understand — and one expected to become a growing concern in Canada. CBC reports.
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Wildfires will have to fight a little harder to reach Dettah, N.W.T., thanks to new fire prevention technology unveiled last week. The Yellowknives Dene First Nation partnered with the City of Yellowknife and the neighbouring community of Ndilo on a sprinkler system that could slow the advance of wildfires approaching the three communities.
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Thunderstorms moving through British Columbia's southern interior over the weekend are suspected to have caused dozens of wildfires.
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This year’s FPW campaign, “Serve Up Fire Safety in the Kitchen!™” works to educate everyone about the simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves, and those around them, safe in the kitchen. Cooking is the #1 cause of home fires and home fire injuries.
Firehall Bookstore has everything you need to educate your community, from ready-to-use kits, such as the best-selling Fire Prevention Week in Box, to brochures, safety tips sheets, printable activities, logos, and much more.
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Presently, fire service organizations face a great call to action with regards to the pressing need to evolve our emergency service model to address Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). One of the most complex to address is that of the recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) concerning Indigenous peoples.
By Thomas Keaney.
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Despite all the adjustments as result of the pandemic, what doesn’t have to change is the level of competency and effort we put towards making ourselves better every day and every shift. Training and researching new topics with our respective crews has become the new norm. I encourage everyone to take this opportunity to get closer with your respective crews.
By Chad Roberts.
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The BC Wildfire Service says boaters on Shuswap Lake are interfering with efforts to control a wildfire near Sicamous. In a series of tweets, the service says fire fighting aircraft have not been able to carry out operations due to boaters near the site of the blaze.
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Halifax Regional Police have confirmed that an arson investigation is underway in connection with a fire that left four families with nothing. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency (HRFE) says they were called to the multi-complex townhouse on Barrington Street at around 9 a.m. Tuesday.
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View Royal, B.C., chief has had enough after the “absolute disregard” for the public’s well-being culminated in two preventable incidents at Thetis Lake over the long weekend. View Royal Fire Chief Paul Hurst is calling for realistic solutions to Thetis Lake, even if that means closing some of the park during the summer.
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