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CBC
4 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
Smokey the Bear was right: you can prevent wildfires. But government has to act too, says N.L. fire chief
Fred Hollett, fire chief for Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, says wildfires are a persistent threat. Officials don't put fire bans in place lightly, but they need co-operation from the public. Hollett tells the CBC's Adam Walsh all levels of government have to be doing more, too.
CBC
14-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
N.L. fire chiefs worry about summer as fire concerns loom large
Fred Hollett, fire chief of Portugal says the fire season is off to a bad start. He spoke with CBC meteorologist Ashley Brauweiler about how to keep properties safe even before the hot weather arrives.
