Sept. 10, 2018, Thunder Bay, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says there are 20 new forest fires in the northwestern part of the province. (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Sept. 7, 2018, Sudbury, Ont. – A firefighter was injured while crews were battling a blaze on Long Lake early Thursday afternoon. A single-family home was also severely damaged but there were no civilians hurt, Greater Sudbury Fire Services said in a release. The Sudbury Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered […]

Sept. 7, 2018, Kingston, Ont. – Fairfield Manor East has been vacated by Kingston Fire and Rescue. “We have made extraordinary efforts to work with the buildings’ owner to ensure the fire safety for these vulnerable residents without success,” Deputy Chief Kevin Donaldson, said in the news release sent out late Thursday night. “Compliance with […]

Sept. 7, 2018, Windsor, Ont. – Windsor firefighters used their aerial apparatus to rescue a man from his balcony while smoke poured out of his apartment in the city’s core on Thursday morning. The Windsor Star reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Sept. 7, 2018, Sahtlam, B.C. – Firefighters from Sahtlam and Lake Cowichan departments were called out about 8 a.m. Thursday morning to fight a blaze in the bush near Cowichan River Provincial Park. The Cowichan Valley Citizen reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Sept. 7, 2018, Winnipeg – A number of tractor-trailers went up in flames in a Thursday afternoon fire at a truck dealership in northwest Winnipeg. CBC News reports. | READ MORE (RSS generated with FetchRss) Powered by WPeMatico

Sept. 6, 2018, Renfrew, Ont. – The former fire chief in Renfrew has followed through on his threat and filed a lawsuit worth $1.35 million against the municipality on Aug. 23. Guy Longtin wants his job back (with back pay) plus compensation for damages caused. He also wants town officials to take mandatory human rights […]

Sept. 6, 2018, South Huron, Ont. – Jeff Musser, who has more than 20 years of experience with the Exeter station and serves as district chief for Exeter, Ont., was recently appointed acting fire chief of the South Huron department in light of former chief Andrew Baird’s departure for Leamington to serve as that community’s […]

Sept. 6, 2018, Winnipeg – Winnipeg councillors on the finance committee approved adding $4.8 million to the Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service budget to avoid a projected shortfall by the end of the year. Council had approved $193.5 million for the WFPS for 2018, but service officials said they wouldn’t be able to stay within that […]