Kristine Doerksen (d-ER-k-sen)

Deputy Fire Chief/Protective Services Specialist for the District of Taylor. Lifelong student of the fire service, wife to a very patient husband. G.R.I.T.TY.

[FireMap.live 🔥🌎 @disaster_db]

Alberta Focus – Swan Hills / Edith Lake Fire (SWF076) #ABFire
• Out of control, ≈3 600 ha, 7–8 km N of town
• 1 300 evacuees to Whitecourt (80 km) after May 26 order
• 25–32 °C, RH low, gusts 45 km/h → Red-Flag through May 29
• Crews hitting SE flank with helis, tankers & heavy equipment
• Tons of fresh lightning strikes province-wide tonight ⚡—expect new starts to pop.
• Hwy 33 closed; CNRL well site < 0.5 km; Aspenleaf Energy shut (4 000 bbl/d)

[FireMap.live 🔥🌎 @disaster_db]

🇨🇦🔥 MAJOR INCIDENTS
• Swan Hills, AB — Edith Lake Fire (SWF076)
• Flin Flon, MB/SK — Creighton Fire (cross-border)
• N. Saskatchewan — Camp + Shoe megafire &amp; Pelican 👇 #CanadaFires #abfire #skfire #mbfire

[The Hotshot Wake Up @HotshotWake]

Swan Hills, Alberta.

Absolutely crankin.

Thanks to the subscriber who shared this view of the Edith wildfire this afternoon.

[The Hotshot Wake Up @HotshotWake]

Manitoba has declared a State of Emergency this afternoon as wildfires continue to rip across its province. The Premiere has asked Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, for activation of the military to help evacuate more than 17,000 people.

The fire above started in Saskatchewan, crossed the border into Manitoba and is now less than two kilometers from the town of Flin Flon. (1.2 miles) The fire is now 20,000 hectares (50,000+ acres.)

Fire WE017 outside the town of Sherridon is now over 40,000 hectares (100,000 acres). Manitoba is less economically robust than other provinces and does not have a large firefighting force like Alberta or B.C.

Military transport evacuations should begin shortly.

[Kristine Doerksen (d-ER-k-sen) @FFKD23]

@FHVigilance 💯

[EmergencyInfoBC @EmergencyInfoBC]

Special Public #Avalanche Warning issued by Avalanche Canada for most forecast regions of #BC &amp; Alberta. Backcountry users should avoid steep slopes &amp; terrain. Check your regional avalanche forecast. More info &amp; map: https://t.co/XZJKviRgwU #BCAvalanche @avalancheca

[Avalanche Canada @avalancheca]

A Special Public Avalanche Warning is in effect for most forecast regions across BC and Alberta until March 3. A cohesive slab of snow 30 - 100 cm thick is sitting over weak layers in the snowpack and causing dangerous avalanche conditions. Learn more at https://t.co/164ZogRPt9

[CJDC-TV News @cjdctv]

Special Public Avalanche Warning for backcountry users in BC and Alberta - including the Peace Region

https://t.co/YX26BpSCiA

[The Modern Volunteer Fire Service 🚒 @modern_fire]

Poor retention is a sure sign of poor leadership.

[Firefighter Nation @firenation]

“We need more resilient firefighters.”

“This newer generation isn’t as resilient as past generations…”

But what does it really mean to be resilient?

Are we teaching resiliency, or are we just telling firefighters to be more resilient?

https://t.co/Rwdjx8ilwN

[NatlVolFireCouncil @NVFC]

Firefighters often prioritize others over themselves, which can lead to complacency regarding their own well-being . It's important to remember that taking steps to prevent occupational cancer has a profound impact on those you love.

Learn more: https://t.co/tkExxAyoTq.

[The Modern Volunteer Fire Service 🚒 @modern_fire]

When family members of officers are treated with favoritism, you have the recipe for the loss of other members. Eliminate favoritism and increase retention!

[EmergencyInfoBC @EmergencyInfoBC]

Environment and Climate Change Canada has ENDED Extreme Cold Warnings for the #BC Peace Region, including #FortStJohn &amp; #Dawson Creek. For Arctic Outflow Warnings still in effect across #BC visit https://t.co/OhBwacu2ik. #BCStorm @ECCCWeatherBC

[Kristine Doerksen (d-ER-k-sen) @FFKD23]

👏🏼

[Firehouse Vigilance @FHVigilance]

Don't be afraid to say it twice in different ways.

[Firehouse Vigilance @FHVigilance]

Don't be afraid to say it twice in different ways.

[Kristine Doerksen (d-ER-k-sen) @FFKD23]

Do. Better.

[Firehouse News @FirehouseNews]

A former @FDNY chief has admitted he received money for expediting inspections. https://t.co/2BBVlhafrL

[Kristine Doerksen (d-ER-k-sen) @FFKD23]

Do. Better.

[FireRescue1 @FireRescue1]

Authorities say the fire captain used his role as an EMT instructor to inappropriately touch students under the guise of medical assessments https://t.co/wyg51AQ6Bn

[FireRescue1 @FireRescue1]

Authorities say the fire captain used his role as an EMT instructor to inappropriately touch students under the guise of medical assessments https://t.co/wyg51AQ6Bn

[BCPFFA @bcpffa]

🎥 Dr. Tim Doty from FireHealth shares why regular, tailored screenings are critical for fire fighters. Tracking health over time can make the difference between early detection and lives lost.

Fire Fighters: Schedule your annual cancer screening—it could save your life!

[Corbin Williams @corbinwilliams]

@MarinaMedvin I’d like to see how effective those sprinklers would have been during 70-90mph winds…

No amount of working hydrants, raked forests, ground equipment or aircraft would have able to stop this immense firestorm.

This is the view from Palisades on day one: