Trevor Pike Retires as Sechelt Fire Chief After 35 Years
Trevor Pike Retires as Sechelt Fire Chief After 35 Years of Dedication and Leadership.
Assistant Chief of Operations Daniel Walston appointed as next chief
Catoosa County Fire Department Assistant Chief of Operations Daniel Walston has been appointed as the next chief
Clay Fire Chief Timm Schabbel retires after 35 years of service
Community celebrates Clay Fire Chief Timm Schabbel’s retirement after 35 years of service.
Winter Harbor welcomes new fire chief Roy Chandler
Winter Harbor welcomes new fire chief Roy Chandler
Leonard Whitney, has been hired as the new Melfort fire chief
Melfort firefighter with 18 years of experience, Leonard Whitney, has been hired as their new fire chief.
Smokehouse Creek Fire, second-largest in U.S. history, merges with another to stretch across huge swath of Texas Panhandle
Smokehouse Creek Fire, now the second-largest in U.S. history, combines forces with another blaze, expanding across the Texas Panhandle
Zombie Fires burning at an alarming rate in Canada
The remains of last year’s wildfire season in Canada persist even during the harsh winter. Zombie fires, hidden beneath thick layers of snow, are actively burning at an alarming rate, causing concerns about the potential challenges the upcoming summer might bring.
Government should prep for fires given low snowpack
The 2024 wildfire season will begin in just a few months. A consensus among studies forecasting future fire potential in B.C. agrees that wildfires will persist in their growth throughout the 21st century due to rising temperatures. The record-breaking wildfire season witnessed last year serves as a precursor to a new reality regarding wildfires.
North Texas fire department using high-tech tool to enhance skills, save lives
In collaboration with a video game developer, a fire department in North Texas has joined forces to innovate a unique simulator aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of firefighters, potentially contributing to the preservation of lives and property.
Researchers make life-saving breakthrough in fire retardant technology that could ‘make homes much safer’: ‘Chokes out the oxygen supply to the fire’
A fire retardant that is environmentally friendly has the potential to extend the time for homeowners to evacuate during fires and reduce the ability of flames to spread.