Updated portable water pumps could help wildland firefighters move faster and fight blazes more efficiently. Dilshad Burman gets a first-hand look at the new tech.
Fire Threat Eases Near Canada’s Oil Sands Hub, but a Long, Hot Summer Looms
By SUMAN NAISHADHAM and ROB GILLIES Associated Press The threat from a wildfire near Canada's oil sands hub of Fort McMurray, Alberta, appeared to be easing on Wednesday, a day after it forced thousands of residents to evacuate and stirred memories of a damaging blaze...