Ochapowace wildfire - Firefighters from three different fire departments were dispatched to a wildfire on the Ochapowace First Nation on Oct. 16. The fire, fueled by strong winds, burned approximately 270 acres of grassland and bush. It took firefighters almost eight hours to bring the fire under control, which was achieved only after heavy equipment created a six-kilometre fire berm.
Fire takes eight-hours, three fire departments and heavy equipment to bring under control A massive fire on the Ochapowace First Nation earlier this week took nearly eight hours to bring under control and saw firefighters from three brigades respond. A smoke warning also had to be issued for the Ochapowace area. At around 12:25 p.m. […]
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