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CBC
5 days ago
- Climate
- CBC
In Kawartha Lakes, Ont., around 60 hectares of land are still burning
Social Sharing A total fire ban across Kawartha Lake is still in effect as two fires, in Burnt River and the Kirkfield area, continue to burn, the city said Wednesday in a news release. The fire in Burnt River, which began Aug. 9, is 27 hectares in size, while the Kirkfield fire began Monday and has decreased slightly from Tuesday afternoon to roughly 33.5 hectares in size, the release says. There are no significant changes to the two active fires, said Evan Lizotte, a fire information officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources during a news conference Wednesday. Firefighting resources in the area have been strained by four significant fires in the area in the past week. "The [Kirkfield] fire is still not under control," said Lizotte. "The [Burnt River] fire has been tied in, meaning … the fire's perimeter has been secured." Recent cooler temperatures and cloud cover are expected to help firefighters make progress, the city release says. It says evacuation is still not necessary, however road closures remain in effect on County Road 49 between County Road 121 and Bury's Green, as well as along Prospect Road from 1304 north to 1375.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
At least 3 dead and thousands displaced as wildfires rage across southern Europe
Greece Wildfires ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter of Greece's third-largest city, with at least three more deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania. Outside the Greek port city of Patras, firefighters struggled to protect homes and agricultural facilities as flames tore through olive groves. As water-dropping planes and helicopters swooped overhead, residents joined the effort, beating back flames with cut branches or dousing them with buckets of water. Firefighting resources were stretched thin in many affected countries as they battled multiple outbreaks following weeks of heat waves and temperature spikes across Mediterranean Europe. Aircraft rotated between blazes on the western Greek mainland, the Patras area and the island of Zakynthos. Athens also sent assistance to neighboring Albania, joining an international effort to combat dozens of wildfires. An 80-year-old man died in one blaze south of the capital, Tirana, officials said Wednesday. Residents of four villages were evacuated in central Albania near a former army ammunition depot. In the southern Korca district, near the Greek border, explosions were reported from buried World War II-era artillery shells. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez expressed condolences after the death of a firefighting volunteer in the hard-hit Castile and León region north of Madrid, where thousands have been displaced by evacuations. The government raised its national emergency response level, preparing additional support for regional authorities overseeing multiple evacuations and highway closures. A forestry worker was also killed Wednesday while responding to a wildfire in southern Turkey, officials said. The Forestry Ministry said the worker died in an accident involving a fire truck that left four others injured. Turkey has been battling severe wildfires since late June. A total of 18 people have been killed, including 10 rescue volunteers and forestry workers who died in July.
Business Wire
15-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
SmartMoving Launches Smart Insights: A Game-Changing Analytics Platform for Movers
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SmartMoving, the leading profitability platform for moving companies, today announced the launch of Smart Insights, a powerful new reporting and analytics solution built specifically for the moving industry. Smart Insights delivers live, role-based dashboards that give movers instant visibility into job margins, team performance, sales funnels, and payment reconciliation. No complex business intelligence tools required. 'Smart Insights began with a simple goal: give movers real answers,' said Tobe Thompson, CEO of SmartMoving. 'We worked directly with some of the most successful moving companies in the country, listened closely to their needs, and built exactly what they asked for. This is not reporting for analysts. It's actionable visibility for teams that need to move fast, fix problems early, and grow profitably.' Smart Insights was built hand-in-hand during a closed customer beta over the past year. Early users have seen measurable gains in profitability, quicker decision-making, and better coordination across teams. 'SmartMoving's commitment to understanding our business has been clear throughout our partnership, and Smart Insights is a direct result of that dedication,' said Brazos Fuller of Firefighting's Finest Moving and Storage. 'We've gained visibility across sales, operations, and finance that helps us make faster, smarter decisions. Their team listens to feedback and takes action.' For Allison Endicott, CEO of Wirks Moving & Storage, Smart Insights has become essential to daily operations. 'Smart Insights has completely transformed how we use our business data. From daily lead tracking to analyzing our sales funnel, we now have instant access to the metrics that matter, right inside our CRM. It's intuitive and gives us the visibility we've been missing.' Smart Insights is available now as a $199/month add-on for all SmartMoving customers. To learn more, visit About SmartMoving SmartMoving delivers business management software for moving companies that serve residential, commercial, and government clients. Customers use SmartMoving daily as their core system of record to automate all aspects of moving service operations, including estimates, dispatching, storage, sales & marketing, payroll, communication, and collecting payments. SmartMoving helps build intuitive web, mobile, and cloud solutions that aim to generate more money, more time, and more confidence for moving & storage companies across North America. For more information, visit
