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Fire Chief John deHooge retires after 35-year career

One of John deHooge’s most memorable days as a firefighter was attending a call where a home had been completely decimated, and the lady who lived there was trying to find her engagement ring.

Haliburton County fire ban still on despite rain

The Highlands needs more than yesterday's downpour to end the fire ban, said Dysart fire chief Mike Iles. Iles said he would prefer up to three days of steady rain, close to six hours each day before considering to lift the ban. 

Temagami Forest Fire Situation – UPDATE 9:10 a.m.

The festival is postponed due to the Evacuation Alert in the Municipality of Temagami and continuing fire conditions in the region. Temagami’s largest campground Finlayson Point Provincial Park is not forecasted to open by the weekend.

The latest on the forest fire situation in the northeast

Sudbury firefighters along with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry are working on a brush fire that began burning Monday afternoon off of MR 80 behind Tracks and Wheels.

Crews battle to contain wildfires

SHARBOT LAKE — Hot, dry conditions have firefighters working to stay on top of wildfires in Frontenac County north of Kingston.

Fire at Toronto’s Old City Hall was deliberately set, officials say

Toronto police are investigating a one-alarm fire at Toronto’s Old City Hall that officials say was deliberately set on Monday evening.

Pickering fire wants zero carbon monoxide-related deaths

PICKERING — Pickering Fire Services, Enbridge Gas Distribution and the Fire Marshal’s Public Fire Safety Council recently announced they are partnering to improve home safety, in hopes of bringing fire and carbon monoxide-related deaths down to ze

Weekend triplex fire caused by smoking

CORNWALL – A weekend fire at a triplex off Montreal Road was caused by smoking, fire investigators have determined.

Cigarette blamed for million-dollar blaze at Leamington produce plant

LEAMINGTON — A discarded cigarette likely started the fire that caused $2.3 million in damages at a produce plant on the weekend, Leamington Fire Services Deputy Chief Mike Bradt said Monday.

Gatineau fire displaces up to 30 residents

Gatineau firefighters were investigating after a fire tore through a residential building around 4 a.m. Sunday. The fire service reported only one injury for a tenant who had smashed through a window to escape.