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Fire Chief urging people to prevent fires at home
May 8, 2020
Fire Chief urging people to prevent fires at home Northern News   Kirkland Lake Fire Chief Rob Adair is urging everyone to be vigilant in preventing fires in their homes “especially now with so many people at home practicing... Read more >
Oro-Medonte fire chief lifts township-wide open-air fire ban
May 8, 2020
Oro-Medonte fire chief lifts township-wide open-air fire ban OrilliaMatters.com   Effective today, at 1 p.m., the Fire Chief of the Township of Oro-Medonte has authorized lifting the township-wide burn ban. The burn ban has been lifted... Read more >
Two people found dead after fire tears through Brampton home
May 8, 2020
Two people found dead after fire tears through Brampton home CTV News   TORONTO -- Two people are dead after a fire at a multi-unit dwelling in Brampton late Thursday night. The fire broke out inside the building near Queen and Nelson... Read more >
Fire chief urges residents to keep fire safety top of mind
May 7, 2020
Fire chief urges residents to keep fire safety top of mind Clinton News Record   The fire chief for Central Huron is reminding the community that fire and the potential for fire remain constant threats. Since Jan. 1, the number of fire... Read more >
Get Fired Up: Chief to lift fire pit ban Friday
May 7, 2020
Get Fired Up: Chief to lift fire pit ban Friday CTV News   LONDON, ONT. -- The open-air burning ban will be lifted in London as of Friday, May 8. The Fire Department had worried that responding to complaints about backyard burning... Read more >
Keep fire safety in mind: McDougall Fire Department
May 7, 2020
Keep fire safety in mind: McDougall Fire Department ParrySound.com   PARRY SOUND — Since Jan. 1, fire fatalities across Ontario increased by 65 per cent, compared to the same time last year, with 17 Ontarians dying in fires in... Read more >
No fireworks under a fire ban as per new by-law
May 7, 2020
No fireworks under a fire ban as per new by-law BradfordToday.ca   With the Victoria Day long weekend coming up, people may be considering setting off fireworks to celebrate, but a by-law amendment passed at Tuesday night’s... Read more >
Ottawa Fire urges fire safety after seven fire fatalities in four months
May 7, 2020
Ottawa Fire urges fire safety after seven fire fatalities in four months CTV News   OTTAWA -- Ottawa’s fire chief is urging Ottawa residents to keep “fire safety top of mind” during the COVID-19 pandemic. Seven people... Read more >
Backyard fires allowed with proper burning device, says fire chief
May 6, 2020
Backyard fires allowed with proper burning device, says fire chief The Courier Press   The Chatham-Kent Fire & Emergency Services chief wants to clarify the situation regarding backyard fires. “We have not implemented a fire... Read more >
Brampton Emergency Services seeing 6 per cent increase in residential fires
May 6, 2020
Brampton Emergency Services seeing 6 per cent increase in residential fires BramptonGaurdian.com   Brampton’s emergency and fire responders are seeing an increase of residential fires since this time last year, according to fire... Read more >