Mastodawn

The home owner in this posh neighborhood should have consulted with the City a more, if he was concerned about #fire risk. The fire department would have advised him about what less-expensive measures he could have taken to foster Defensible Space. Instead, he shelled out probably $1000s to an #arborist to denude the parcel. Now he'll have combustible ruderal #grass and #shrubs to worry about. #UrbanForest

Oakland council balks at $1M fine for man who cut down 38 trees
https://www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/article/oakland-tree-cutting-fine-hearing-22205973.php

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CBC North 3h ago

Nunavut RCMP seek information on Gjoa Haven housing association fire
Nunavut RCMP have asked members of the public to come forward with any information regarding a fire and property damage at the Kikitak Housing Association offices in Gjoa Haven.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/rcmp-gjoa-haven-housing-association-fire-9.7164850?cmp=rss

John

3h ago

A #fire has broken out at one of #Australia's two remaining #oil #refineries, with emergency services responding to reports of "explosions and flames".

The blaze was not yet under control as of early Thursday morning, according to Fire Rescue #Victoria.

All refinery staff have been accounted for.

#auspol #sabotage?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-16/geelong-corio-refinery-fire/106569692

Out-of-control fire rages at one of Australia's two oil refineries

An "unprecedented" fire has broken out at one of Australia's two operational oil refineries, with residents in parts of Geelong told to stay indoors due to smoke.

CBC Saskatchewan 4h ago

Regina police release video of arson suspect torching vehicle
A surveillance video released by the Regina Police Service shows an arson suspect light a vehicle, which was parked in a driveway, on fire.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-police-investigating-vehicle-arson-after-extinguishing-flames-9.7164650?cmp=rss

WIRED - The Latest in Technology, Science, Culture and Business 7h ago

Best Smart Smoke Detector (and Why You Still Need a Dumb One)

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.wired.com/story/should-smoke-alarms-be-smart/

Canuckstan 🇨🇦8h ago

Cash Flow review of a couple hoping to rely on an Inheritance #retirement #FIRE #PFcan #CanadaSky findependencehub.com/relying-on-i...

Relying on Inheritance: Retire...

Relying on Inheritance: Retirement Cash Flow Review - Financial Independence Hub

By Dale Roberts, Retirement Club/Cutthecrapinvesting Special to Financial Independence Hub The Globe & Mail offers ongoing real-life retirement funding (cash flow plan) scenarios. They also invite a financial planner to offer their opinion. They call the series Financial Facelift. A recent article caught my eye. I thought I would give it a go using […]

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CBC Montreal 8h ago

1 person dies in Val-David, Que. fire
The fire broke out inside a gazebo on the grounds of a residence and killed a person, who was pronounced dead at the scene, according to a spokesperson for the Sûreté du Québec.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/val-david-fatal-fire-9.7164264?cmp=rss