Tag: Fire
Fredericton’s assistant deputy fire chief reflects on 35-year career – New Brunswick
Descrease article font size Increase article font size David McKinley was 25 years old when he first joined the Fredericton Fire Department in 1990. Now, as he gets set to enter retirement, the assistant deputy chief is reflecting on his 35-year career with the department. Over the decades, he’s responded to fires, ice rescues and medical…
U.S. weather presenter’s coverage of Canadian wildfires has intensified
Three American TV weather presenters say their viewers’ appetite is soaring for information on the swaths of wildfire smoke drifting in from the Canadian Prairies. “The smoke has really dominated our weather forecasting headlines,” says Jacob Morse, a meteorologist for KFYR-TV in Bismarck, N.D. Morse said North Dakota has been hazy all week due to…
Calgary firefighters face serious challenges fighting northwest house fire – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Calgary Fire Department said calls started coming in around 2 p.m. with reports of heavy smoke and flames coming from a house located off Bowdale Crescent Northwest. When crews arrived, they were faced with several challenges fighting the fire. Calgary firefighters were faced with difficulties getting…
Cooler weather, light rain helping some provinces in fight against wildfires
The Saskatchewan government is boosting support it’s giving to wildfire evacuees, while officials say light rain and cooler temperatures this weekend could help keep some of the province’s larger fires in check. Bryan Chartrand with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency told a news conference in Prince Albert, Sask., on Saturday that it’s been mostly “status…
Prairie wildfires having air quality impact on several provinces
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted June 7, 2025 2:04 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Poor air quality fuelled by wildfires burning across the Prairies left a large swath of the country enveloped in a haze for another day. Parts of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Ontario,…
Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees wish for more communication
By Nicole Healey Global News Posted June 4, 2025 7:08 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size With over a dozen evacuations in Saskatchewan due to wildfires, many people are finding it hard to keep up with information. Some evacuees say no one has told them where to go after…
Regina steps up to help northern Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees – Regina
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency say thousands of people have been evacuated due to the wildfires. With evacuees spread across the province, the Queen City is stepping up to provide additional space for those immediately impacted. According to City of Regina officials, on Monday the city was supporting 55 evacuees, but that number jumped to…