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Fire Safety Messages

  • Fire Prevention Week

    Fire Prevention Week runs from October 5 - 11, 2025

    The 2025 Fire Prevention Week theme is:

    “Charge into Fire Safety: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home”

    This year’s theme works to educate everyone about using Lithium-Ion Batteries in your home safely. The campaign stresses how important it is to BUY, CHARGE, and RECYCLE safely when it comes to lithium-ion batteries. For more information, please visit the NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) website.

    Fire Station Open Houses:

    Straffordville Station: Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm

    Port Burwell Station: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

  • FIRE BAN - Lifted

    Friday, August 8, 2025 - a fire ban is in effect for the entire County of Elgin – which includes Bayham. All burn permits are now suspended and any open-air/recreational fires are prohibited. See the NOTICE from the County of Elgin for further information.

    Monday, August 18, 2025 at noon, the Fire Ban across Elgin County, originally declared on Friday, August, 8, 2025, has been lifted. Please see NOTICE

  • Bi-Annual Alert Ready Test - May 15, 2024

    On May 15, 2024, there will be a routine test of the AlertReady emergency alerting system in Ontario. The test message will be distributed over TV, radio and compatible wireless devices and will occur at 12:55 p.m. EDT. Visit alertready.ca for more information.


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