US Edition
Summerland utility poles first in B.C. treated with fire retardant
- The Summerland Fire Department is applying a fire retardant to utility poles in high-risk areas to reduce wildfire risk.
- Summerland is the first municipality in British Columbia to apply this fire prevention treatment on utility poles.
- Deputy Fire Chief Pat Hawkes stated that the fire retardant will protect utility poles during wildfires.
- Crews will treat the utility poles annually in spring to prepare for wildfire season, according to Hawkes.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
3 Articles
3 Articles
Sicamous Eagle Valley News+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Summerland utility poles first in B.C. treated with fire retardant
Community is first in British Columbia to use fire prevention technology
·Salmon Arm, Canada
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources3
Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center0Last UpdatedBias Distribution100% Left
Bias Distribution
- 100% of the sources lean Left
100% Left
L 100%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
