Firefighting camp for girls teaches more than just putting out blazes

ContentSkip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaFirefighting camp for girls teaches more than just putting out blazes5 hours agoDuration 1:245 hours agoNewsDuration 1:24An annual firefighting camp for young women held by the City of Ottawa teaches girls ages 15 to 19 how to fight fires. Those involved say it also connects them with new friends and a lifelong career.Related Stories Yukon First Nations Wildfire holds course to inspire underrepresented groups to join firefighting Summer camps say they’re ready to adjust as wildfire smoke looms large over Manitoba Thunder Bay, Ont., students get hands-on experience at Trades and Tech Summer Camp Volunteer crews from across Sask. flock to Beauval to fight fires ‘Is your campfire worth risking somebody’s life?’ Firefighters urge people to stop breaking fire banMore from NewsVideo1:48Calgary travellers brace for disruptions as Air Canada cancellations beginCBC News: Calgary at 6:00 12 minutes agoVideo1:49Running for more than just a medal19 minutes agoVideo2:37Ottawa travellers brace for Air Canada strike29 minutes agoVideo2:20Car camping? In Banff? Without a car?CBC News: Calgary at 6:00 33 minutes agoVideo1:06Recap of Team Sask. performance on Day 6 of 2025 Canada Summer Games38 minutes agoTrending NowVideo2:14Man deliberately violates Nova Scotia’s forest ban in protestCBC News Nova Scotia August 12Video5:00‘Line has to be drawn:’ another sex toy thrown on court during WNBA game | Hanomansing TonightHanomansing Tonight August 7Video2:01Man able to see again through his toothThe National August 13Video0:44Smoke billows from wildfire near Halifax’s Bayers Lake areaCBC News Nova Scotia August 12Video1:25#TheMoment a great white shark surprised Halifax researchersThe National August 4now