Ontario Forest Fire

• Ontario announces new money for forest firefighting, some say it falls short

  After a tough forest fire season in northern Ontario, the province has announced new funding. Some critics, however, say the promises still don't cut it.

  Environment

  Oct 17, 2023
  
• Ontario forest firefighters to meet with Ford government minister over pay

  Smoke from fires in Ontario and Quebec has filtered down to Toronto and across North America, prompting air quality concerns. Firefighters say pay and conditions are untenable.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2023
  
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• Cottage country, eastern Ontario blanketed in forest fire smoke: Environment Canada

  Special air quality statements were issued in Ontario Sunday for areas including Georgian Bay as smoke from wildfires in Quebec and northeastern Ontario add to air pollution.

  Fire

  Jun 25, 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
• Ontario wildfires continue as minister reassures public province is prepared

  Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry Graydon Smith said his government was "taking action to make sure people in communities are safe" as forest fire conditions worsen.

  Fire

  Jun 6, 2023
• Out-of-control blazes already raging as Ontario braces for wildfire season

  An extreme fire warning is in place for parts of Ontario including Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Timmins, Algonquin Park and areas of traditional cottage country around Georgian Bay.

  Fire

  Jun 1, 2023
• Recruitment, retention issues plague Ontario wildfire program

  'Mark my friggin words, somebody is going to get severely hurt,' Daniel Speckert, an Ontario forest firefighter with 11 seasons of experience, told Global News.

  Environment

  Oct 13, 2022
• 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
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• Forest firefighter in Fort Frances, Ont., dies from medical emergency

  Officials say a contract firefighter working in the Fort Frances, Ont., area has died.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Northwestern Ontario dealing with surge in forest fires as hot, dry weather settles into region

  “The resources that we have to deploy to fires are under great demand at the moment," Ontario fire information officer Chris Marchand tells Global News.

  Environment

  Jul 9, 2021