“Following the heat wave, the OFC sent a request out to all fire departments in BC requesting tenders (water tankers) with pump and roll capabilities to provide structure protection in response to the growing number of wildfires.” said protective services manager David Sturgeon in a July 2nnd report to the board.
Two firefighters a driver and an operator will also be required to join Tender 1 as required by the OFC’s criteria for Provincial deployment.
“Staffing for the apparatus will be provided on a voluntary basis by members of the CLFD in conjunction with the Taylor Fire Department and the Hudson’s Hope Fire Department. This will allow a sustainable rotation of members, and will prevent the depletion of any one department’s resources.”
RCMP is reminding residents of the multiple construction zones along Highway 29 toward FSJ. There is a large fluctuation between speed zones for each site. These zones will be monitored and fines range from $196 to $253.
On April 19th, police stopped a driver for travelling 41 kilometres an hour over the posted speed limit in a school zone. The driver received a $368 fine along with the complimentary package that comes along with it.
On April 25th, RCMP conducted a routine traffic check-stop along Highway 29. Drivers were checked for sobriety, valid driver’s licenses, and vehicle registration. During this check, around 50 plus vehicles were stopped and several drivers were later fined for driving intoxicated and or having open alcohol in the vehicle. Two prohibited drivers were also charged accordingly.
Arson investigation underway in Hudson’s Hope Written by Staff Wednesday, May 12 2021, 8:38 AM Hudson s Hope RCMP and Fire Department are investigating a grass fire, suspected to be human caused (Courtesy Hudson s Hope RCMP)
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A grass fire, suspected to be arson, is being investigated by Hudson’s Hope Fire Department and RCMP.
The fire was on Canyon Drive near Signal Hill in Hudson’s Hope, B.C. on May 8. The fire department was dispatched to the scene around 10:35 p.m. and were able to put the fire out quickly.
“The fire appears to have been human caused,” stated Hudson’s Hope Fire Chief, Brad Milton. “This was a very careless act. Things could have turned very bad, very quickly. A fire like this could have run into the trees, putting our community, property and human safety at extreme risk with how dry the current conditions are.”