Burnaby residents advised to avoid local park following refinery water leak
The City of Burnaby says fire crews have been on the scene near Confederation Park since about 3:30 a.m. Monday and are actively monitoring air quality.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/burnaby-refinery-water-leak-confederation-park-9.7227311?cmp=rss
City of Langford says gas-leak incident under control, shelter-in-place order lifted
The City said fire crews and FortisBC staff have completed a safety assessment and the situation is under control — although residents are still asked to avoid the area as responders remain on scene.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/langford-bc-gas-leak-9.7215954?cmp=rss
Garbage fire at Robin Hood Bay landfill in St. John's squashed by bulldozers, fire crews
Crews were called to a garbage fire Monday evening at the Robin Hood Bay landfill on White Hills Road, says Fire Capt. Robert Hiscock.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/robin-hood-bay-landfill-fire-9.7212099?cmp=rss

CA declares state of emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic chemical leak

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3w2l249j8go

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California declares state of emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic chemical leak

Thousands have been evacuated as officials warn a tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate could explode.

Man dies after house fire in Toronto on Thursday evening
Around 7 p.m., Toronto fire crews were called to the area of Pellatt Avenue and Academy Road to tackle a blaze.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/11815625/toronto-house-fire-pellatt-avenue/
Toronto Fire melts massive ice blocks promoting Drake album due to public safety concerns
Toronto Fire crews are hosing down and trying to melt a massive formation of ice blocks installed by Drake to promote his upcoming album.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/fire-crews-toronto-drake-ice-blocks-melt-9.7172835?cmp=rss

SoCal mother was reportedly warned about her dangerous cooking methods before house fire killed 2 girls

Investigators said the mother of two young girls was reportedly warned …
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https://www.diningandcooking.com/2575251/socal-mother-was-reportedly-warned-about-her-dangerous-cooking-methods-before-house-fire-killed-2-girls/

Stop ICE From Arresting Firefighters Battling Wildfires

As wildfires fueled by climate change rage across our communities, the Trump Administration’s ICE agents are arresting the very firefighters risking their lives to protect us. These reckless actions make us all less safe, leaving families and homes vulnerable when we need every hand battling the flames. Sign the petition to tell Donald Trump to immediately cease the arrest of firefighters and fire crews engaged in wildfire suppression. At least two firefighters working to contain the Bear Gulch wildfire were arrested by ICE—despite doing essential, life‑saving work to protect communities. This reckless action strikes at the heart of public safety. As climate change worsens because of Donald Trump’s policies, wildfires are becoming hotter, more widespread, and more frequent. These firefighters are our first — and sometimes only —line of defense. By allowing ICE to arrest those combating these infernos, Donald Trump not only betrays their sacrifice, but he is also allowing ICE to undermine our collective safety. Arresting first responders on the frontlines of climate‑exacerbated disasters is immoral, counterproductive, and dangerously short‑sighted. It creates fear among vital climate‑resilient workforces and communicates a chilling message: communities in crisis will not be protected by federal agencies, but penalized. Remaining silent while ICE attacks the very people fighting the impacts of climate change is not an option we can afford. Tell the White House that you demand: 1: A public directive that ICE, DHS, and Border Patrol operations must not interfere with wildfire response efforts, except in truly extraordinary and narrowly defined public safety situations. 2: Full accountability and review into the policy failure that permitted agents to target fire crews mid‑crisis. 3: Commitment to invest in climate‑safe wildfire response, not punitive enforcement, as our planet faces increasingly frequent and severe blazes. Wildfires are not immigration violations. Firefighters are not criminals; they are human and in many cases, they’re climate heroes. Please sign the petition to tell the Trump Administration to stop the distractions and address climate chaos that is killing the planet. _______ Sources https://apnews.com/article/immigration-wildfire-firefighters-8f7e2a55e61a824bfb88fefaf9bdb3fc https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/us/border-patrol-bear-gulch-fire.html

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Firefighters battle blaze at home under construction in Beaumont
Parkland County firefighters battled a fire early Tuesday morning in the Triomphe Estates neighbourhood in Beaumont, according to the RCMP.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/10229116/beaumont-triomphe-blaze/
Firefighters battle blaze at home under construction in Beaumont

Parkland County firefighters battled a fire early Tuesday morning in the Triomphe Estates neighbourhood in Beaumont, according to the RCMP.

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