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North Bay unable to host forest fire evacuees
July 23, 2021
North Bay unable to host forest fire evacuees MyMuskokaNow.com   A strain on existing resources means North Bay’s Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) is unable to accept forest fire evacuees from northwestern Ontario right now.... Read more >
Relative charged in fire pit incident near Port Burwell, Ont. that killed child, injured four more
July 23, 2021
Relative charged in fire pit incident near Port Burwell, Ont. that killed child, injured four more CTV News   MIDDLESEX CENTRE, ONT. -- Ontario Provincial Police have laid charges following a fire pit incident that left a one-year-old... Read more >
Air quality concerns heighten due to smoke from 166 forest fires in northwestern Ontario
July 22, 2021
Air quality concerns heighten due to smoke from 166 forest fires in northwestern Ontario CBC News   Air quality statements have been issued for parts of northwestern Ontario where more than 160 fires were burning Thursday morning.... Read more >
Catching fire: AI is helping scarce firefighters better predict blazes
July 22, 2021
Catching fire: AI is helping scarce firefighters better predict blazes National Post   LOS ANGELES, July 22 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Last summer, as Will Harling captained a fire engine trying to control a wildfire that had... Read more >
Erin Fire Department sees increase in grass and rubbish fires
July 22, 2021
Erin Fire Department sees increase in grass and rubbish fires GuelphToday.com   The Town of Erin Fire and Emergency Services is reporting an increase in grass and rubbish fires, with 14 incidents reported so far in 2021,... Read more >
Erin spent $17,700 on snow removal, grass fires up
July 22, 2021
Erin spent $17,700 on snow removal, grass fires up Orangeville.com   The Town of Erin spent about $17,700 on downtown snow removal last winter. Council received a report from town administration providing an overview of the... Read more >
Evacuated Wheatley residents and business owners expected to return to properties today
July 22, 2021
Evacuated Wheatley residents and business owners expected to return to properties today CTV News   WINDSOR, ONT. -- Officials in Chatham-Kent say most Wheatley residents and business owners will be allowed to return to their properties... Read more >
Hanover council briefs
July 22, 2021
Hanover council briefs Owen Sound - The Sun Times   Firefighter Recruit Certification   Council received the NFPA 1001 Firefighter I and II Recruit Certification report for information. This report was presented to council by... Read more >
More fires, more smoke and more heat predicted for northern Ontario in the future
July 22, 2021
More fires, more smoke and more heat predicted for northern Ontario in the future CBC News   More fires, more smoke and more heat. Those are just a few of the things northern Ontario residents can expect in the future according to... Read more >
New forest fire discovered northwest of Wawa
July 22, 2021
New forest fire discovered northwest of Wawa SooToday.com   As of Thursday afternoon, one new forest fire has been confirmed in the region.   Wawa 13 is currently not under control at 1.5 hectares north of Killala Lake. It is one... Read more >