News

Kawartha Lakes forest fires ‘not under control,’ threaten cottage country amid heat wave

Fire rangers and local fire departments were collaborating to contain the blazes, as residents were being told to be ready in ...

3 active wildfires burning in Kawartha Lakes as crews battle dry conditions

Three wildfires burn in Kawartha Lakes, including a 33.5-hectare blaze near Kirkfield. Crews urge public to stay clear as a ...

Firefighters battle massive grass fires in Ontario’s cottage country as dry, hot conditions persist

Firefighters are battling two massive grass fires in Kawartha Lakes as the hot, dry, brittle conditions continue across the ...

Kawartha Lakes fire: Wind could pose challenge for crews as blaze spreads over dozens of hectares

Seven firefighting crews are “making headway” against the hectares burning on Monday, Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources ...
PTBO Today11h

UPDATE: Two wildfires now burning in Kawartha Lakes as crews face stretched resources and road closures

Firefighters are working around the clock to contain two active wildfires in Kawartha Lakes, as extremely dry conditions and ...

‘They lost everything’: Kawartha Lakes family left homeless following weekend fire

A father of a one-year-old boy was able to get his son to safety after fire tore through their home near Little Britain on ...