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Patrols continuing at site of highly visible Shuswap Road fire
44+ min ago (383+ words) TK'EMLUPS TE SECW'PEMC " Kamloops Fire Rescue says regular checks at the site of a Monday's (July 6) highly visible landscape fire along Shuswap Road are still ongoing, but the risk has subsided. The 20-hectare fire was classified as under control on…...
Colorado governor declares disaster emergency for Montezuma, Dolores counties
1+ min ago (12+ words) Front - The Journal...
Kent vehicle returns after relying on London crew to fight fire
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (215+ words) One of Kent Fire and Rescue Service's height vehicles has returned to service after firefighters relied on support from London Fire Brigade to tackle a flat fire in Folkestone. The London crew and vehicle were called in after a blaze…...
Princes Street fire - heritage body calls for fabric of the building to be retained
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First responders train in the Rogue River, stressing safety
21+ min ago (167+ words) JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. - Summertime is in full effect and with southern Oregon residents seeking outdoor activities, the county is having first responders train for Swiftwater rescues on the Rogue River." Law enforcement and firefighters around the area worked together near…...
Historic Edinburgh building left damaged after major fire rips through Princes Street
2+ hour, 31+ min ago (571+ words) A historic Edinburgh building has been left damaged after huge fire broke out overnight. The B-listed building, located on Prince's Street, had a legacy stretching back more than 150 years. Emergency crews were called to the old Debenhams building, between Castle…...
Lumby fire chief says there was potential for major fire, police are investigating
35+ min ago (215+ words) Vernon North Okanagan RCMP are investigating a grass fire near Lumby this morning. Cpl. Tania Finn said police were called to the grass fire on Shuswap Avenue just after 7 a. m. The potential for a significant fire was not lost on Tony…...
MAP: Where Colorado wildfires are burning
35+ min ago (296+ words) Thousands of firefighters continue to battle multiple large wildfires in Colorado. In Dolores County, the Ferris fire forced more residents to evacuate as it has grown to more than 62, 000 acres and reached 19% containment mostly, within the San Juan National Forest....
OPP reminds public of the dangers of jumping from bridges into waterways
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (208+ words) The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reminding the public that jumping from bridges into waterways is extremely dangerous and can result in serious injury or death. While the water below may appear safe, significant hazards often exist beneath the surface;…...
Emergency management officials complete state level training
1+ hour, 20+ min ago (23+ words) KDRV Oregon Emergency Management officials have completed state level tabletop exercise to improve disaster recovery planning....