Wildfire Week Archives - Fire Fighting in Canada

So far, this year we have had a total of 180 personnel from Quebec come to support firefighting efforts across B.C. 113 personnel arrived yesterday and will head to the Okanagan Complex.

CP24@CP24·

Environment Canada says wildfire smoke is affecting air quality and visibility in a stretch of Ontario today, including Toronto.
https://www.cp24.com/news/smoke-from-forest-fires-affecting-air-quality-over-stretch-of-ontario-weather-office-1.5523215

Alberta Wildfire@AlbertaWildfire·

Yesterday Alberta sent firefighters to two provinces in need of help. A 20-person crew left for British Columbia, and another 28 firefighters and support staff departed for Ontario. Best of luck and safe travels!

Fire Fighting in Canada | Firehall.com @FireinCanada·

23 Jul

The Trauma and Recovery Lab at McMaster University is inviting first responders and all public safety personnel to participate in a study on mental health and, if applicable, minority stress during the pandemic. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3hZebVt

Fire Fighting in Canada | Firehall.com @FireinCanada·

21 Jul

Today's the day! We'll be presenting a free webinar called "Training Management for the Fire Service After COVID-19: Lessons Learned". Free at 1:00 pm? You can register here: https://bit.ly/3hMhb7w

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July 26, 2021
Doctors, air pollution experts forecast worsening health effects of wildfire smoke

July 21, 2021
State of emergency declared in British Columbia over growing wildfires

July 21, 2021
Study finds persistent lung damage in firefighters after 2016 Horse River wildfire

July 19, 2021
B.C. says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as evacuations continue

July 12, 2021
BIOEX’s ECOPOL F foam obtains GreenScreen certification

July 5, 2021
Evacuations slow as B.C. welcomes out of province firefighters to help

April 19, 2021
Edmonton-area counties issue fire bans as region faces ‘bone dry’ wildfire season

April 8, 2021
Dry lightning: Part 2

April 6, 2021
Wildfire estimated to be 400 acres in size burning in southern Manitoba

April 6, 2021
Fire crews fighting massive wildfire near Zhoda

April 5, 2021
Estevan fire department called to weekend wildfire

April 5, 2021
Wildfire discovered southwest of Williams Lake

April 5, 2021
Wildfire season has arrived; be mindful with campfires, outdoor burning, says BC Wildfire Service

April 5, 2021
Alberta’s outlook heading into wildfire season

April 5, 2021
High wildfire danger levels in Manitoba lead to travel restrictions

April 5, 2021
Alberta Wildfire officials prepare for what could be a busy summer

April 5, 2021
Wildland firefighting then and now

March 31, 2021
Aqua Blaster, the fire hose carrier

March 31, 2021
Dry lightning: Part 1

March 30, 2021
Wildfire fighting with utility vehicles

March 29, 2021
Evacuation order lifted for southern Alberta village after wildfire deemed ‘contained’

March 23, 2021
Warm, dry start to spring could fuel busy wildfire season in Manitoba

March 22, 2021
West Kelowna fire official predicting ‘very active’ wildfire season

March 16, 2021
B.C.’s wildfire season begins with two suspected human-caused wildfires in the interior

February 18, 2021
New timeline of deadliest California wildfire could guide lifesaving research and action

December 9, 2020
‘They needed help’: Jasper firefighter reflects on Oregon wildfire experience

November 30, 2020
Preparing your community for evacuation

October 7, 2020
Bighorn declares state of emergency as wildfire burns out of control

September 21, 2020
How weather, COVID-19 spared Canada from wildfires like those in the United States

September 21, 2020
Smoked in: A look back at British Columbia’s haziest wildfire seasons over the past 20 years

September 17, 2020
Canada sending nearly 300 fire personnel to help battle wildfires in Oregon

September 16, 2020
Alberta sending firefighters to Oregon to help battle wildfires

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July 26, 2021 Doctors, air pollution experts forecast worsening health effects of wildfire smoke

July 21, 2021 State of emergency declared in British Columbia over growing wildfires

July 21, 2021 Study finds persistent lung damage in firefighters after 2016 Horse River wildfire

July 19, 2021 B.C. says accommodations for wildfire evacuees are filling up as evacuations continue

July 12, 2021 BIOEX’s ECOPOL F foam obtains GreenScreen certification

July 5, 2021 Evacuations slow as B.C. welcomes out of province firefighters to help

April 19, 2021 Edmonton-area counties issue fire bans as region faces ‘bone dry’ wildfire season

April 8, 2021 Dry lightning: Part 2

April 6, 2021 Wildfire estimated to be 400 acres in size burning in southern Manitoba

April 6, 2021 Fire crews fighting massive wildfire near Zhoda

April 5, 2021 Estevan fire department called to weekend wildfire

April 5, 2021 Wildfire discovered southwest of Williams Lake

April 5, 2021 Wildfire season has arrived; be mindful with campfires, outdoor burning, says BC Wildfire Service

April 5, 2021 Alberta’s outlook heading into wildfire season

April 5, 2021 High wildfire danger levels in Manitoba lead to travel restrictions

April 5, 2021 Alberta Wildfire officials prepare for what could be a busy summer

April 5, 2021 Wildland firefighting then and now

March 31, 2021 Aqua Blaster, the fire hose carrier

March 31, 2021 Dry lightning: Part 1

March 30, 2021 Wildfire fighting with utility vehicles

March 29, 2021 Evacuation order lifted for southern Alberta village after wildfire deemed ‘contained’

March 23, 2021 Warm, dry start to spring could fuel busy wildfire season in Manitoba

March 22, 2021 West Kelowna fire official predicting ‘very active’ wildfire season

March 16, 2021 B.C.’s wildfire season begins with two suspected human-caused wildfires in the interior

February 18, 2021 New timeline of deadliest California wildfire could guide lifesaving research and action

December 9, 2020 ‘They needed help’: Jasper firefighter reflects on Oregon wildfire experience

November 30, 2020 Preparing your community for evacuation

October 7, 2020 Bighorn declares state of emergency as wildfire burns out of control

September 21, 2020 How weather, COVID-19 spared Canada from wildfires like those in the United States

September 21, 2020 Smoked in: A look back at British Columbia’s haziest wildfire seasons over the past 20 years

September 17, 2020 Canada sending nearly 300 fire personnel to help battle wildfires in Oregon

September 16, 2020 Alberta sending firefighters to Oregon to help battle wildfires