9 h. ago Firefighters battle complex blaze as 2,000 discarded railway ties catch fire

Firefighters from across Norfolk County worked for more than five hours Friday night and Saturday morning to contain a large fire of about 2,000 discarded railway ties near Mabee’s Corners in Courtland. Norfolk’s deputy fire chief, James Robertson, said the “significant outdoor fire” on Orange Hall Road involved intense flames and heavy smoke, with the […]

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9 d. ago Crews fight heavy winds as fire nears community in northeastern B.C.

Wildland firefighters battling a blaze in northeastern B.C. were preparing for a challenging weekend as strong winds could push flames closer to the small community of Kelly Lake, about 80 kilometres south of Dawson Creek. Karley Desrosiers, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service, told a news conference Friday that strong southwest winds […]

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1 week ago Firefighters battle house blaze in Cloverdale that also engulfed EV in driveway

The house caught fire Monday night in the 18000-block of 66A Avenue in Cloverdale. 

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1 week ago 'Heard a pop': House and EV in driveway engulfed in flames in Cloverdale

The house caught fire Monday night in the 18000-block of 66A Avenue in Cloverdale. 

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2 w. ago Alberta firefighters temporarily trapped battling wildfires find shelter, safety

Firefighters across Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba face another day of challenging fire conditions. On Thursday, eight firefighters from Alberta needed help fleeing the flames.

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3 w. ago Mom, baby jump from balcony after fire breaks out at Mill Woods townhouse complex

Firefighters responded to a blaze at the York Mills townhouse complex near 69 Street and 15 Avenue/Mill Woods Road in the Menisa neighbourhood.

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