Vancouver area wildfire 60% contained, industrial park evacuation ends
July 6, 2016 Camille Bains - THE CANADIAN PRESSDELTA, B.C. – Weather is not considered a factor in the cause of a wildfire at a unique peat bog in Delta, B.C., as crews contained about 60% of the blaze on Tuesday, the fire chief says. Dan Copeland said…
Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction to share Fort McMurray research in July 12 webinar
July 4, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) has scheduled a webinar, July 12, on its preliminary findings of the forensic investigation into the wildfire damage in Fort McMurray, Alberta. “As catastrophic as it was, this disaster presents opportunities for learning…
Wildfire puts Delta, British Columbia under provincial emergency status
July 4, 2016 The Canadian PressDELTA, B.C. – The Burns Bog fire southeast of Vancouver was 10 per cent contained Monday morning, with crews hoping to fully contain the flames by the end of the day. Chief Dan Copeland of the Delta Fire Department said…
Radiation safety specialists enroute to Fort McMurray as precaution
May 13, 2016 Jennifer Graham, The Canadian PressFORT MCMURRAY, Alta. — The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is sending specialists to Fort McMurray to help emergency crews check out radiological devices that may have been affected by the wildfire. The equipment – which includes radiography cameras used to…