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Hundreds Of Wildfires Continue to Burn in Different Parts of Canada –
Hundreds Of Wildfires Continue to Burn in Different Parts of Canada - cmje.com
The Majority Of Newfoundland, Victoria Volunteer Firefighters Resign Amid Ongoing Spat with Municipal Council
The Majority Of Newfoundland, Victoria Volunteer Firefighters Resign Amid Ongoing Spat with Municipal Council - CBC
Idaho Shooting: Two Dead After Gunman Ambushed Firefighters Responding to Blaze
Idaho Shooting: Two Dead After Gunman Ambushed Firefighters Responding to Blaze - The Guardian
Calls For Canada to Create a National Fire Service Amid Growing Wildfire Threats
Calls For Canada to Create a National Fire Service Amid Growing Wildfire Threats - YouTube
Robotics for Wildfire Protection and Mitigation
Robotics for Wildfire Protection and Mitigation - Microsoft
What Texas Lawmakers Did After the State’s Largest Wildfire
What Texas Lawmakers Did After the State’s Largest Wildfire - CrossRoads Today
Ev-carrying Ship Sinks in Pacific Ocean After Catching Fire
Ev-carrying Ship Sinks in Pacific Ocean After Catching Fire - Toronto Sun
US Forest Service Hiring Freeze Could Have Long-Term Impacts
US Forest Service Hiring Freeze Could Have Long-Term Impacts - Inside Climate News
As Wildfire Trends Change, So Should the Use of Technology Meant to Detect Them
As Wildfire Trends Change, So Should the Use of Technology Meant to Detect Them Gao.gov
100 Cellphone Batteries Catch Fire in B.C. Garbage Truck
A garbage truck ended up on fire due to someone placing 100 cellphone batteries in the trash. Read more to discover how the fire started and the risks of throwing dangerous items in the trash. ctvnews.ca
The Firefighters’ Silent Enemy: Decades Of PFAS Danger in Fire Gear Exposed
The 7News I-Team has been at the forefront of uncovering a hidden danger silently impacting our nation's firefighters, revealing dangerous PFAS "forever chemicals" in both turnout gear and daily station uniforms. Now, a significant new development signals a potential...
Fallen Jasper Firefighter Inspires New Scholarship in Alberta
The Beiseker Fire Department has established the Morgan Kitchen Memorial Award, a $1,000 annual scholarship supporting aspiring Alberta firefighters' education in honour of Kitchen, who died battling the Jasper wildfires last year. Read more to discover how this...
The Human Element is Still Key in Detecting Wildfires. But New Tech is Aiding the Fight
In the earliest moments of a firefight, authorities still rely on a time-tested technology: humans. But new technology, including drones, camera networks and sensors, have joined the fight by augmenting human capabilities. Read more to discover how this technological...
New Research Helps Alberta Communities Take Fuel Away From Wildfires
Communities susceptible to damage from wildfires may be able to manage that risk more strategically with a new method. Using satellite imagery and search optimization algorithms, researchers identified priority areas for vegetation removal around the forest-surrounded...
Hyundai Mobis Develops Battery System with Built-in Fire Extinguishing Feature
Hyundai Mobis has developed ground-breaking technology that can immediately extinguish electric vehicle battery fires at the cell level, preventing dangerous thermal runaway scenarios. This innovative Battery System Assembly combines management software, specialized...
Volunteer Firefighter Numbers Continue to Decline Across Manitoba
Fire departments across Manitoba and Canada continue to see a decline in volunteer firefighters. Read more to discover why some firefighters are taking up the call. Globalnews.ca
US Forest Service Uses High-Tech Drone to Map, Fight Rattlesnake Branch Fire
A relatively new device is fighting wildfires from the air after the U.S. Forest Service deployed a large drone to fight against the Rattlesnake Branch Fire in the Shining Rock Wilderness Area near Cruso in Haywood County. The U.S. Forest Service says its drone can...
CAR RECALLS: Fire Risk and Brake Failure Spark Vehicle Recalls in Canada
Transport Canada has issued new safety recalls affecting vehicles from both Nissan and Volvo, citing serious concerns over braking performance and high-voltage battery systems. The recalls were posted on March 28, 2025 and impacted select models across Canada....