Written by Canadan Safety Council on 30 January 2014
Whether or not Wiarton Willie sees his shadow this February, most Canadians are still in for a couple more months of wintery weather. Winter is the worst season for residential fires in Canada, according to Fire Prevention Canada. There are many reasons for this – homes must be heated, people are [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 02 June 2013
June 01, 2013 – 16:30 There were no new fires reported in the Northwest Region by the evening of June 1st. Rain and overcast conditions kept most of the region in a low fire hazard. The far north is in a moderate fire hazard. There is one active fire in the region. Nipigon Fire Number [Read more]
Written by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources on 18 May 2013
May 17, 2013 – 16:30 There were 16 new forest fires reported in the Northwest Region between May 13 and May 17. All of these new fires were human-caused and were the result of grass or brush burning which then escaped into wildfires, or sparked by trees over power lines in windy conditions. [Read more]