Fire on the run
From new hybrid multi-tasking engines to mass water systems, there are a number of ways technology and innovation are supporting the people power needed for wildfire response. By Laura Aiken
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Volunteer Vision: A sustainable wildfire defence
Volunteer firefighters in smaller communities can rarely stand up for a long-time during crisis because they also have day jobs that they must attend too. Asking volunteers firefighters to be able to deploy for long periods of time is simply not sustainable. What Canada needs is a trained force comprised of firefighters from across the country that are trained, equipped and rapidly deployable to relieve our weary hometown firefighters. By Vince MacKenzie
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Amidst the flames: Inside Yellowhead County’s gruelling battle against the 2023 wildfire blaze
Amidst an unforgiving blaze that swept through Yellowhead County, Alta., in 2023, a relentless battle unfolded as firefighters confronted one of the most challenging wildfire seasons in recent memory. There was no shortage of heroic efforts, strategic firefighting maneuvers and lessons learned from the intense fires that tested those on the front lines. By Brittani Schroeder
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Are you ready for wildfires?
It's that time of year again – Wildfire Preparedness Day on May 4th serves as a critical reminder to take steps to safeguard yourself, your family, and your property from wildfires. By Waterax
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