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A study on Canada's 2023 wildfire season was published last week. Extreme heat and severe drought were the key culprits beyond last year's record burn, facts likely of little surprise to those on the front lines. Extreme weather seems here to stay.
- Laura Aiken, Editor, Fire Fighting in Canada
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A new study suggests four 2023 wildfires in mine-impacted areas around Yellowknife, N.W.T. potentially contributed up to half of the arsenic that wildfires emit globally each year.
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A new study found the record-breaking 2023 wildfire season in Canada was enabled by climate change.
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Growing safety concerns at the Nova Scotia Firefighters School have prompted questions about oversight, and some say highlight larger issues with the fire service the province has left unaddressed for decades.
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The provincial government of British Columbia is providing 22 communities with a total of $909,000 to improve planning for emergency evacuation routes and public notifications.
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Fire Fighting in Canada hit the road this spring for a few of the annual stops. Editor Laura Aiken recaps the trade shows and conferences.
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Fire Chief Matthew Pegg shares some of the candid, raw and real lessons that he has learned about social media, and to talk openly about the darker side of social media and those who created it.
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In the world of fire fighting, reflection isn’t just a pause, it’s a powerful tool for self care. Ultimately, a reflective fire service cultivates a culture of learning, and boosts adaptability and camaraderie. By Shelley Langille.
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In May 2016, Fort McMurray, the hub of Canada's petroleum industry and America's biggest foreign supplier, was overrun by wildfire. The multi-billion-dollar disaster melted vehicles, turned entire neighborhoods into firebombs, and drove 88,000 people from their homes in a single afternoon. Through the lens of this apocalyptic conflagration—the wildfire equivalent of Hurricane Katrina—author John Vaillant warns that this was not a unique event but a shocking preview of what we must prepare for in a hotter, more flammable world.
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Fire Chief John Okum has announced his retirement from the municipality of North Grenville in Ontario.
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The municipality of Kincardine in Ontario has hired Guy Gallant as their new fire chief.
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| FIRE FIGHTING IN CANADA: THE PODCAST |
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Ret. Fire Chief Arjuna George has stayed connected to the fire service as a columnist (From Hire to Retire, Canadian Firefighter), podcast host (Beneath the Helmet), and author (Burnt Around the Edges, with more books to come). Arjuna shares how burnout pushed him into early retirement, why he wrote a book on it, and how a “world café” can contribute to better mental health.
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Date: September 03 - 07, 2024
Location: Thunder Bay, Ont.
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Date: September 05 - 06, 2024
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Date: September 09 - 12, 2024
Location: Richmond Hill, Ont.
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