Thousands of homes and other structures were threatened by the wildfires that erupted amid a blistering heatwave. Out-of-control wildfires surrounding Los Angeles are continuing to expand, forcing families to evacuate and blanketing the sky with choking smoke. Three separate blazes…
Deadly tornadoes sweep through US state of Tennessee
Recovery and rescue workers are surveying the devastation after powerful tornadoes tore through the US state of Tennessee, leaving at least six people dead and injuring dozens, authorities said. The tornadoes touched down on Saturday afternoon in and around Nashville,…
2017 International “Floodfighter” Emergency Management, Flood and Water Rescue Master Class
Hosted by Charlotte Fire Department, Charlotte, NC, USA Saturday, 11 March, 2017 to Friday, 17 March, 2017 In what has become a vital bi-annual ‘SLSGB International Floodfighters’ conference to showcase current best practice, review new techniques, equipment and emergency management…
Both sides of the Pacific facing wildfire at the same time
It had to happen, where once it was a clear demarcation between wildfire seasons on the east coast of Australia and the West Coast of the USA, they are now overlapping. It is only the start of the fire season…