U.K. fire crews battle blaze at Tata Steel’s plant in Wales: The company said emergency services remain on site and are working with local teams to completely “extinguish the fire” #UKFire #TataSteel #PortTalbot #FireFighting #EmergencyServices

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Balmoral firefighter praised for commitment to fuel reduction

BALMORAL, VIC. — A humble and dedicated Balmoral Country Fire Authority (CFA) firefighter was recently awarded a prestigious accolade by his peers for his significant contributions to CFA’s planned burning and fuel reduction program.

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New drone fleet strengthens emergency response

VICTORIA. — Drones have become CFA’s latest eyes in the sky, already proving their effectiveness during the 2025-26 fire season.

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Firefighters focused on protecting homes as 2 out-of-control wildfires burn in Lac du Bonnet
Manitoba firefighters are battling two out-of-control wildfires that began burning in the rural municipality of Lac du Bonnet this weekend.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/lac-du-bonnet-wildfires-9.7221365?cmp=rss
Canada’s aerial wildfire‑fighting plan is a start — but it is not yet a strategy | The-14

Canada’s new wildfire aircraft fleet helps boost response capacity, but experts say a national aerial firefighting strategy remains urgently needed.

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Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuation order near Shellbrook, Sask.
A fast-moving wildfire has triggered a mandatory evacuation order in the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook as crews continue battling multiple active fires across Saskatchewan.
#Canada #Fire #Evacuation #SaskatchewanWildfires
https://globalnews.ca/news/11875113/sask-wildfire-evacuation/
1950s passenger airliner converted to airtanker among Yukon’s aerial firefighting fleet
A 1950s commercial airliner converted into a firefighting airtanker is one of seven aircraft the Yukon government contracted for this year’s wildfire season. CBC takes a look at the numbers behind the fleet.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-firefighting-airtankers-ready-for-wildfire-season-9.7218473?cmp=rss
Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway
Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/feds-lease-new-firefighting-aircraft-9.7211065?cmp=rss
Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway
Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/feds-lease-new-firefighting-aircraft-9.7211065?cmp=rss
Feds lease 10 new firefighting aircraft as wildfire season gets underway
Firefighting agencies across Canada have 10 new aircraft they can use as the 2026 wildfire season gets underway.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/feds-lease-new-firefighting-aircraft-9.7211065?cmp=rss