Tyendinaga Township Fire Department

11/05/2025

Are you looking to keep warm outside with a patio heater?

Make sure you only use them OUTSIDE to avoid the danger of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

NEVER use them in an enclosed structure or area.

www.safetyinfo.ca

11/05/2025

In Ontario, approximately 65% of all carbon monoxide deaths and injuries occur in homes. Reduce the Risk.
www.cosafety.ca

11/04/2025

It's not just your furnace.

Many Ontario households have between 4 to 6 fuel-burning appliances that produce carbon monoxide (CO).

Visit www.cosafety.ca to learn more about how to keep safe from CO.

11/03/2025

It’s Carbon Monoxide (CO) Awareness Week. Approximately 65% of all CO injuries and deaths in Ontario continue to occur in homes. Most of these incidents are preventable.

Be in the know when it comes to CO: get your fuel-burning appliances inspected through the services of a TSSA-registered contractor and have certified, working CO alarms in your home.

www.cosafety.ca.

11/03/2025

Effective January 1, 2026 new Ontario Fire Code rules kick into gear for all homes and residential units that have a fuel-burning appliance, fireplace, or attached garage.

You must have a working carbon monoxide (CO) alarm:
• installed near each sleeping area and installed on each floor without a sleeping area

11/01/2025

09/08/2025

📢 NOTICE TO TYENDINAGA TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS 📢

The Tyendinaga Township Fire Department advises that as of Sept. 8, 2025, the current fire status has been changed to Campfires Only, between the hours of 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

Please be reminded that Hastings County remains in a Level 3 Drought condition. Due to these conditions, there are areas within the Township where the Fire Department must travel extended distances to access water supplies for firefighting operations.

To ensure the safety of our community, residents are required to observe the following:

Campfires must be no larger than 60 cm x 60 cm (24” x 24”) in size.

Adequate water must be kept on hand to safely extinguish any fire.

All fires must be fully extinguished before being left unattended.

A competent adult must be in attendance at the fire at all times.

The burning of garbage, plastics, or other prohibited materials is strictly forbidden under the Open Air Burning Bylaw.

Residents found burning prohibited materials will receive a fine and may be held financially responsible for any Fire Department services provided as a result.

Thank you for assisting in keeping Tyendinaga Township safe.

Tyendinaga Township Fire Department

08/05/2025

🚫 FULL BURN BAN IN EFFECT 🚫
Issued by: Tyendinaga Fire Department
Effective Immediately

Due to current dry conditions and elevated fire risk, Tyendinaga Fire has issued a FULL BURN BAN for all open air burning within Tyendinaga Township until further notice.

This ban includes:
🔥 Campfires
🔥 Brush burning
🔥 Burn barrels
🔥 Fireworks
🔥 Any form of outdoor open flame

We ask all residents to respect the ban and help us keep our community safe. Failure to comply may result in fines or other penalties under the Ontario Fire Code and local by-laws.

We appreciate your cooperation and will provide updates as conditions change.

06/28/2025

🔥 Burn Status Update – Fire Restriction in Effect 🔥

Tyendinaga Fire Department has updated the burn status to HIGH due to ongoing conditions.

Effective immediately, campfires only between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM until further notice.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping reduce the risk of wildfires and keeping our community safe.

Please share this information to help spread the word!

06/23/2025

🚫🔥 FULL BURN BAN IN EFFECT – TYENDINAGA TOWNSHIP 🔥🚫

The Tyendinaga Township Fire Department has issued a FULL BURN BAN for all of Tyendinaga Township effective immediately.

This decision has been made due to extremely dry conditions and the ongoing extreme heat wave. The risk of fire is significantly increased, and public safety is our top priority.

This ban is in place to protect our residents and firefighters during this dangerous heat wave.

What this means:
❌ No open-air burning
❌ No campfires
❌ No burning of brush or debris

The Tyendinaga Fire Department will continue monitoring conditions closely and adjust restrictions as needed.

We appreciate your cooperation in helping keep our community safe. Please stay cool, stay safe, and stay informed.

04/24/2025

🚫 FULL BURN BAN – APRIL 25, 2025 🔥

Attention Tyendinaga Residents,

Please be advised that a Full Burn Ban will be in effect for the entire day on Friday, April 25, 2025. This includes all open-air burning, brush fires, and campfires.

The Tyendinaga Fire Department will be supporting our neighboring community as they honor Deputy Young during his funeral.

➡️ Rest assured, Tyendinaga will continue to have adequate fire personnel and resources available to respond to emergencies within our community.
➡️ We kindly ask residents to help us by avoiding unnecessary calls, so our team can remain focused on critical responses if needed.

We thank you for your understanding, support, and cooperation.