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Lightning sparks new wildfires in B.C., as number of active blazes near 160

The BC Wildfire Service says there were more than 1,000 more lightning strikes across the province on Sunday, most of which happened in the Cariboo region.

Town of Amherst to build $2 million live fire training facility

It’s official: Amherst Town Council will develop a $2 million live fire training facility for its local fire department in a partnership with the Amherst Firefighters Association.

Yukon Fire Marshal announces partnership with charity for mental health

The Yukon Fire Marshal’s Office is partnering with a charity to help provide mental health support services to the volunteer and municipal firefighters, and their families, in the Yukon.

Province invests in protective gear for volunteer fire departments

The government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $100,000 to supply protective gear to the 35 volunteer fire departments that supported wildfire suppression efforts this past month.

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Combatting cancer risk through PPE

Historically dirty personal protective equipment (PPE) was a rite of passage; a sign of hard work completed. Probationary firefighters would start their careers and witness the soot filled helmets and dirty bunker gear and reflect...

The challenges of reskilling

For the last 20 years, my wife and I have been raising Quarter horses. Along with the breeding program, we rescue, re-train, re-home and even provide an equine retirement program. The most difficult of those programs...

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