Ontario Fire

• ‘We are sick of it’: Ontario forest firefighters burning out as concerns grow

  Ontario firefighters are demanding better pay, conditions and safety after an intense wildfire season that saw air quality warnings issued across North America.

  Fire

  Aug 25, 2023
  
• Ontario wildfire fight receives boost from 100 Mexican firefighters

  The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry says the firefighters arrived in Thunder Bay, with 52 wildland fires continuing to burn around the province.

  Fire

  Jun 20, 2023
  
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• Nearly 70 wildfires burning across Ontario, 26 not under control

  A spokesperson says 26 of those fires are not under control, 18 are under control, 16 are being observed, and eight are being held.

  Fire

  Jun 12, 2023
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• Unprecedented wildfire smoke clouds the National Capital Region

  Wildfires in Quebec and Southeastern Ontario over the weekend caused thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes.

  Fire

  Jun 6, 2023
• Some residents near Centennial Lake evacuate as Ontario wildfires burn: township

  A township in eastern Ontario says it's working with provincial police to evacuate some residents near a wildfire around Centennial Lake.  

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
• Large fire breaks out at barn in New Tecumseth, Ont.

  The Ontario Provincial Police say a large fire has broken out at a barn in New Tecumseth, Ont. on Friday morning.

  Fire

  May 5, 2023
• Cooking identified as possible cause of $1M fire in Aylmer, Ont.

  Fire crews responded to the scene at 50 Talbot St. E., around 8:20 p.m. and arrived to find the building fully involved with heavy smoke and flames.

  Fire

  Mar 21, 2023
• OFM reveals 133 fire related deaths in Ontario for 2022, highest in two decades

  Ontarios' fire marshal is urging residents to regularly test smoke alarms following a devastating Hamilton blaze that killed four people, including two children, in December.

  Canada

  Jan 3, 2023
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• Mississauga early morning house fire claims 2 lives

  Fire crews were called to a home in Mississauga shortly after 1 a.m. after a resident in a semi-detached home reported smelling smoke.

  Fire

  Dec 10, 2022
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• Forest fire in northeast Ontario community forces residents to evacuate

  The fire is still burning out of control today, according to the Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry.

  Canada

  May 17, 2022