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August 30, 2023
Murray River Fire Department to strike out on its own

HeadlinesNewsEmployment and hiring

August 29, 2023
District of Squamish welcomes new fire chief

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August 28, 2023
Norfolk firefighters compete in friendly challenge in Vittoria

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 28, 2023
Okanagan, B.C., transitions to fire recovery, as tally of burned properties hits 189

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August 28, 2023
‘Designed by firefighters, for firefighters,’ Lakeshore fire crews push-in newest engine

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 28, 2023
Hawaii power utility takes responsibility for first fire on Maui, but faults county firefighters

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 28, 2023
Heat warnings in B.C. as temperature records fall and wildfire fight continues

Features

August 28, 2023
Comment: Perhaps retire is not the right word

HeadlinesNewsTraining

August 28, 2023
Pouch Cove opens new firefighter training centre

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August 27, 2023
Calgary police and fire chief get dunked for charity

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 27, 2023
West Kelowna, B.C., fire department returns to ‘normal’ operations: wildfire service

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster managementHealth and wellness

August 27, 2023
Wildland firefighters battle mental health, labour challenges atop deadly blazes

Department newsHeadlinesNewsEquipment

August 26, 2023
Edmonton opens new fire station and net-zero energy facility

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 26, 2023
Community support fuels B.C. wildfire fight as residents come to grips with losses

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 25, 2023
Wildfire forces crews to retreat, threatens key hub point of Hay River, N.W.T.

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 25, 2023
Support pours in for 13 firefighters in tiny B.C. brigade whose own homes burned down

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 25, 2023
‘Incredibly rare phenomenon’ forms in Canada wildfires

FeaturesWildfire Week

August 25, 2023
Welcome to wildland fire fighting

FeaturesCodes and standardsPrevention

August 25, 2023
NFPA Impact: Fire Prevention Week goes back to basics

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 25, 2023
Evacuation orders, final travel ban lifted for Kelowna area as wildfires diminish

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 24, 2023
B.C. fire crews temporarily pulled out as protest tried to ‘overwhelm’ RCMP blockade

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August 24, 2023
Langley firefighter wins three medals at World Police and Fire Games

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 24, 2023
The wildland urban interface: why wildfire fatalities seem so prevalent in the U.S.

HeadlinesNewsResearch

August 24, 2023
Canadian fire demonstration test reinforces safety of mass timber

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 24, 2023
Firefighters in Greece struggle to control wildfires, including the EU’s largest blaze

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 24, 2023
West Kootenay remains ‘relatively stable’ in worst ever B.C. fire season

FeaturesTraining

August 24, 2023
Trainer’s Corner: A word of encouragement

HeadlinesNewsWildfiresEmergency & disaster management

August 24, 2023
B.C. lifts travel restrictions to West Kelowna with fires in Central Okanagan and Lake Country being held