Source: bbc.com, July 25, 2021 The couple face prison sentences “extending” up to 20 years if found guilty on all charges. Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr and Angela Renee Jimenez have been charged with several offences, including involuntary manslaughter, over the El Dorado fire. Officials say a smoke bomb used at the gender event last September… Continue reading Couple Face Jail Time Over Gender Reveal Party That Started Cali Wildfire
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Saskatchewan firefighters off to Australia to help in battle against wildfires
Source: CBC News, December 3, 2019 2 managers will spend 38 days working on blazes as part of national team Two Saskatchewan fire management staff are heading to Australia to help combat wildfires as part of a 21-member team assembled from across Canada. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency made the announcement Tuesday morning. Canadians are being sent after… Continue reading Saskatchewan firefighters off to Australia to help in battle against wildfires
Province adding sprayer planes to help fight wildfires
Source: CTV News Regina, May 3, 2018 The province will be using sprayer planes to help fight wildfires this summer. Warm, dry conditions could spark a dangerous situation in Saskatchewan. The sprayer planes are usually just for spraying pesticides. This year, they’re being added to Saskatchewan’s firefighting arsenal. “They have a tank, they can hold… Continue reading Province adding sprayer planes to help fight wildfires
New task force set up to improve wildfire response in northern Sask.
Source: Emily Pasiuk, CBC News, January 22, 2018 Task force created by the Prince Albert Grand Council to provide government with recommendations The Prince Albert Grand Council (PAGC) has established a task force made up of elders and technicians to help stoke dialogue with the Ministry of Environment on how to better manage the response… Continue reading New task force set up to improve wildfire response in northern Sask.
California wildfire cleanup reaches new step of clearing ruins
Source: Ellen Knickmeyer, The Associated Press , November 10, 2017 SONOMA, Calif. – Rumbling bulldozers and front-loaders have started scraping up the ash, charred wood and crumbled bricks and concrete left from thousands of homes and buildings destroyed by blazes in California wine country, launching a new phase in the largest wildfire cleanup in state history.… Continue reading California wildfire cleanup reaches new step of clearing ruins
Weary Californians try to find all that’s lost as fires rage
Source: Andrew Dalton and John L. Mone, The Associated Press, October 13, 2017 SONOMA, Calif. — They are trying to find lost loved ones, to sift through the ashes of their homes, to count, identify and mourn the dozens of dead — all while the wildfires rage on. Communities in Northern California prepared for another day… Continue reading Weary Californians try to find all that’s lost as fires rage
California wildfire becomes costliest fire to fight in U.S. history
By The Associated Press, September 19, 2016 BIG SUR, Calif. – A wildfire burning for nearly two months on California’s scenic Big Sur coast has surpassed $200 million in firefighting costs, becoming the costliest to fight in U.S. history, according to date released Monday. The fire has cost $206.7 million to fight so far, the… Continue reading California wildfire becomes costliest fire to fight in U.S. history
Portugal, Spain continue to battle wildfires after deadly week
By The Associated Press, August 15, 2016 Firefighters in Spain and Portugal continue to battle more than 30 blazes MADRID – Firefighters in Portugal and Spain still are battling scores of wildfires after a week that has wrought the worst destruction in years on the mountainous Iberian Peninsula. Authorities in Portugal said more than 1,800… Continue reading Portugal, Spain continue to battle wildfires after deadly week
Crews gain ground on wildfire burning near Nova Scotia national park
By The Canadian Press, August 11, 2016 HALIFAX – Nova Scotia’s Natural Resources department says despite challenging weather conditions, firefighters have gained ground on an out-of-control wildfire near Kejimkujik National Park. The province says crews held the line on Wednesday, making progress on the 350-hectare fire that is now 35 per cent contained. Read full… Continue reading Crews gain ground on wildfire burning near Nova Scotia national park
Illegal campfire sparked California wildfire, official says
By The Associated Press, August 3, 2016 Deadly blaze has charred more than 178 square kilometres and destroyed 57 homes A deadly wildfire that continues to spread near California’s scenic Big Sur was started by an illegal camp fire, a fire official said Tuesday. Fire information officer Deborah McClain said investigators determined the blaze started… Continue reading Illegal campfire sparked California wildfire, official says