Local·2026-08-08T13:31:00+00:00
Why some B.C. farmers stay to fight, despite wildfire evacuation orders
“The vision I would like people to understand is, fires are unpredictable but you can watch them and you can see them, and paying attention to Jameson, who rents on the property and considers the farmers like her family, said they tried to get the animals out but when the winds picked up, roads closed and they ran out of time. “They, for the most part, are concentrating during a fire of keeping cattle out of harm’s way or the livestock out of harm’s way.” He said ranchers will often put out small fires on their own before they become larger threats and will leave when the risk gets too high.
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Region·2026-08-08T20:20:28+00:00
B.C. declares state of emergency as wildfires rage
He said the lead commander on the fire, who had been up all night, described it as being “like a bomb going off in the Summerland region.” Homes and other properties have been destroyed, while some people were trapped as conditions changed rapidly and had to be rescued, Eby said. BC Wildfire director of operations Cliff Chapman, stated that the conditions seen in Summerland have never been seen before in wildfires. those crews had been requested before the Bald Range fire erupted in anticipation of worsening conditions.
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Local·2026-08-08T12:54:45+00:00
Pedestrian dead after being hit by transport truck on Highway 404 in Toronto
FIRE: The Queensway & Royal York Rd 12:26am – reports of a house fire in the area – police and fire attended – adult male located inside – male was pronounced deceased on scene – cause of fire is unknown this time #GO1647594 ^se. OPP investigators asked anyone who may have been travelling on Highway 404 in the area at around the time of the collision to check their vehicles for any sort of damage. Meanwhile, Toronto Fire Services chief Jim Jessop is scheduled to provide an update on the fire Saturday morning.
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