July 7, 2020
Fire hazard leaps back to high
North Bay Nugget
The fire rating in the North Bay area went from low to high in just one day, while in the French River-Dokis area it jumped to extreme.
The Municipality of Burk’s Falls has...
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July 7, 2020
North Bay Fire chief concerned about current fire conditions
BayToday.ca
There are a total of 25 active forest fires across the north-east region, with six new fires discovered by mid-afternoon on July 5, of these, five remain not...
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July 7, 2020
Perth County enacts burn ban, restricts most open-air fires
The Beacon Herald
Perth County’s burn ban comes with some caveats.
The hot, dry weather isn’t forecast to end anytime soon, which is why all of the county’...
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July 7, 2020
Puslinch Fire Chief Issues Fire Ban In Puslinch
PuslinchToday
Effective Monday July 6th, 2020, the Township of Puslinch has declared an Open-Air Fire Ban in the municipality of Puslinch. This is due to lack of significant rainfall and...
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July 6, 2020
6 injured, 1 seriously, after house fire in Oshawa
Global News
Officials say six people were injured, one seriously, after a house fire in Oshawa Sunday morning.
The fire broke out at the home on Albert Street shortly...
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July 6, 2020
ARREST MADE IN SUSPICIOUS FIRES IN WELLAND
iHeartRadio
A 33-year-old man is facing arson charges after Welland Fire and Emergency Services responded to 15 calls for fires at various locations in Welland.
An investigation determined...
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July 6, 2020
Burn bans in effect for Cavan Monaghan, Otonabee-South Monaghan and Douro-Dummer townships, Trent Lakes
Global News
Four municipalities in Peterborough County have declared burn bans.
On Monday, Cavan Monaghan Township, Otonabee...
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July 6, 2020
Fire ban issued for Elliot Lake and Blind River
ElliottLakeToday.com
NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF ELLIOT LAKE
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Fire Chief John Thomas and Fire Chief Ken Raymond announced today that effective 8:00 a.m. July 6,...
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July 6, 2020
Fire guts cottage on Skeleton Lake west of Huntsville
MuskokaRegion.com
Update (Monday, July 6, 4:08 p.m.) A cottage on the shore of Skeleton Lake, approximately 18 km west of Huntsville has burned down.
No one was in the cottage at...
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July 6, 2020
Here's what caused all that black smoke this morning west of Barrie
Simcoe.com
Fire crews from Essa Township were called out to extinguish a garbage trailer early Monday morning at a 9th Line property in Utopia, just west of...
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