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Fire on County Road 49 destroys a barn
Thick, black smoke could be seen for miles as Prince Edward County Fire and Rescue extinguished a blaze at 2245 County Road 46 Tuesday morning. At 9:04 a.m. Aug. 12 County firefighters from stations one, two and four responded to the barn fire on County Road 49. The department notes apparatus and firefighters quickly controlled […]
30-acre field fire on Fry Road
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue (PECFR) responded to an agricultural field fire at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Fry Road Tuesday, Aug. 5. Personnel from Stations 1, 2, and 4 extinguished a fire that burned approximately 30 acres of property. A portion of Fry Road was closed between County Roads 4 and 5 to support […]
Field fire on County Road 1
Fire and rescue and police were on the scene of a fire on 2373 County road 1 between Hwy 62 and Wilson Road. The report indicated a field was on fire, and involved a combine harvester. They were called at about 4:15 p.m. Monday. Firefighters worked to knock the blaze down, and stop it from […]
Fire equipment concerns among vehicle, and recreation asset discussions
By Sharon Harrison In the final of a series of three informal, but in-depth working sessions with council and County staff, corporate vehicles, the fire fleet, and parks and recreation assets were discussed. Details on the three asset classes discussed in this week’s working session focused on the fire fleet (vehicles), corporate fleet (vehicles), and […]
Smoke from wildfires could impact air quality here
Smoke from more than 100 wildfires in Manitoba and Ontario could impact air quality here over the next 24 hours (as well as in Alberta and Saskatchewan, and areas in the United States). Environment Canada issued an air quality statement Thursday which includes Prince Edward County stating that smoke is causing, or is expected to […]
Early morning fire at Picton home
At approximately 12:45 a.m. this morning, Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a fire on Cumberland Street in Picton. A family residing at the property was alerted to the fire, safely evacuated the home, and called 911. Firefighters from Station 1 (Picton) and Station 2 (Bloomfield) were dispatched and arrived on scene to […]
Full burn ban Friday to help reduce risk while firefighters attend funeral
The County of Prince Edward will be under a full burn ban throughout the municipality from midnight Friday, April 25 until 12:01 a.m. Saturday, April 26. A limited number of fire fighters will be available throughout the day on Friday, April 25 as they attend the funeral of Jim Young, Deputy Fire Chief for the […]
Fire quickly contained to small area of home
Prince Edward County Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire on County Road 17 near Storms Road shortly after 9 a.m. Monday morning. The fire extended through the roof and second floor of the home, but fire crews were able to knock down the flames quickly and contain the fire to a small area […]
Fire at Royal Hotel not considered suspicious
The cause of an early morning fire at the Royal Hotel in Picton is under investigation, but Fire Chief Chad Brown states it is not considered suspicious. Prince Edward County Fire Station 1 responded to the alarm activation at hotel at Monday, Feb. 10 at 12:20 a.m. Chief Brown notes fire personnel quickly extinguished the […]
Picton firefighters answer call to support build of new hospital
When firefighters put on their bunker gear, they prioritize saving lives—at fire scenes, car accidents, and medical emergencies in the community. This week, they are helping save lives at the County’s new hospital, with a $2,000 donation to the Back the Build campaign. This is the fourth presentation by the Picton Firefighters’ Association to the […]
