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Retired fire investigator explains how he'd probe C.B.N. fires
A retired veteran firefighter of 30 years is keeping a close eye on the wildfires plaguing Newfoundland and Labrador in recent weeks. Scott Tilley spent a significant portion of his career in the middle of similar scenarios as a fire consultant, investigator and fire behaviour specialist. He has about 3,000 fire investigations on record over the course of his career. Tilley said there are several ways a wildfire can ignite, including discarded glass or bottles left in wooded areas. "It doesn't take much of a magnifying of the light from the sun to ignite the grass beneath it," he said. "Along power lines … if an insulator cracks off a pole, it could be on the ground, and the sun could go through that and magnify it." However, Tilley has some questions about the multiple fires that have plagued Conception Bay North this summer. Many residents — including one mayor in the area — have suggested some of the fires could have been started on purpose, and there is an ongoing RCMP investigation. The Kingston fire in Conception Bay North was more than 6,500 hectares in size by Wednesday afternoon, and Premier John Hogan said on Tuesday "significant loss" is expected in the area. WATCH | Glass bulbs or bottles are hazards in this hot, dry season, says this fire investigator: N.L. fire investigator shares how he would examine Kingston fire to determine cause and potential suspect 4 minutes ago Scott Tilley is a fire investigator and retired firefighter who has completed more than 3,000 investigations. He says while dry temperatures and glass bottles can inadvertently start fires, he tells the CBC's Adam Walsh he doesn't believe that's the case for the fire in Conception Bay North. Tilley explains how he'd investigate the fires. "I'm sure all those fires that are on the north shore — in a three-month period there's 11 or 12 — I highly suggest that all of those are not accidental fires," Tilley said. "I'd map that whole place out and put it on a vector diagram everywhere those fires have started. "Then I would go and retrieve videotape from people's cell phones all over the place, [and] put out a public announcement, because if someone's lighting those fires — if it's the same person lighting those fires — they usually stay around. "A textbook would suggest those people like to watch firemen in action. It would be on video somewhere." Leave it to the professionals Meanwhile, the province continues to focus on three major wildfires spread out across the island. Other than Kingston, two others burn out of control near Paddy's Pond on the border of St. John's and in central Newfoundland near the Bay d'Espoir Highway, displacing thousands of people from their homes and cabins. Other than water bombers and firefighters working to contain those fires, there has also been a focus on creating fire breaks. Tilley said that's when responders line up a location where they believe the fire is going to travel, and use heavy equipment to knock down combustible material and wet the area. He said it can be dangerous if residents try to take matters into their own hands by creating their own fire breaks, explaining the wind can change directions and possibly ignite a gathered pile of combustible material. "You want to leave that to the planners who are looking after the fires," he said.
CBC
7 hours ago
- CBC
Edmonton Amber Alert ends after 2-year-old found, incident believed to be non-criminal
A province-wide Amber Alert issued by the Edmonton Police Service for a two-year-old has been cancelled. In the alert, police said she was taken around 4 p.m. from the area of 106th Street and 31st Avenue. The alert was called off at approximately 5:30 p.m. after police said the child was found safe. Police said while they initially believed the child could have been in danger, the incident is now believed to have been non-criminal. No charges are being laid. Police said the driver was in a 2018 white Toyota Tundra with a Saskatchewan plate, and that there may have been other people in the vehicle.
CTV News
7 hours ago
- CTV News
Amber Alert for 2-year-old cancelled, situation deemed non-criminal: EPS
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said it has cancelled the amber alert for a two-year-old girl on Saturday afternoon after determining that the situation was not criminal. Around 5 p.m., an Amber Alert issued across the province said that the child had been taken by a man in the Steinhauer area. Around 5:30 p.m., Alberta Emergency Alert posted on social media and their website that the alert had been cancelled and the child had been found. EPS sent out a release later Saturday evening confirming the child was found safe at 5:32 p.m. They said that at the time, officers believed the child may have been in danger. After investigating, police said they believe the incident was non-criminal, and there are no charges pending against the man.
