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Media Release: Bunkie Fire on Menominee Lake Road
Posted on Monday, January 27, 2025 10:13 AM
(Huntsville/Lake of Bays) – Around 5:19 a.m. on January 26, 2025, the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters responded to a structure fire on Menominee Lake Road in Lake of Bays. Crews from Station 4 Baysville and Station 1 Huntsville, including 20 firefighters and 5 trucks, responded to the event.
Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a fully involved bunkie. Fire crews acted quickly to contain the fire and prevent the flames from spreading further. Although an adjacent garage sustained damage...
Media Release: Electric School Bus Fire on Earls Road
Posted on Monday, January 13, 2025 10:28 AM
(Huntsville/Lake of Bays) (January 13, 2025) – Around 8:30 a.m. on January 13, 2025, the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department responded to a reported vehicle fire on Earls Road in Huntsville. Crews from Station 1 Huntsville, comprising 11 firefighters and 2 trucks, responded to the event.
Upon arrival, firefighters discovered an electric school bus engulfed in flames. Fire crews used water from a nearby fire hydrant to extinguish the fire. The fire did not damage any of the homes on Earls Road...
Media Release: Electrical Fire at a Home on South Portage Road
Posted on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 10:00 AM
(Huntsville/Lake of Bays) Around 10:30 a.m. on December 9, 2024, the Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Fighters responded to a structure fire on South Portage Road in Huntsville. Crews from Station 4 Baysville and Station 1 Huntsville, comprising 20 firefighters and 5 trucks, responded to the event.
Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a small fire inside a wall that had spread to an adjacent wood cabinet. Fire crews quickly contained the fire, preventing it from spreading to the home. At the time of...
Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department Hosts Project Porchlight Food Drive Amid Snow Forecast
Posted on Tuesday, December 03, 2024 09:48 AM
(Huntsville/Lake of Bays) The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department is gearing up for the 36th annual Project Porchlight Food Drive in support of the Salvation Army, on Wednesday, December 4. However, with snow in the forecast for Wednesday, we want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to participate, even if we are unable to reach every home as planned.
To ensure that everyone can contribute, Huntsville Station 1 and all Lake of Bays Stations will be open for donations from 6 p.m. to 9 p...
Media Release: Project Porchlight Food Drive is Coming to Town on Wednesday, December 4
Posted on Thursday, November 21, 2024 10:49 AM
(Huntsville/Lake of Bays) Mark your calendars! The Huntsville/Lake of Bays Fire Department is ramping up for the 36th annual Project Porchlight Food Drive in support of the Salvation Army. Fire trucks, with the assistance of the OPP, EMS, Public Works, and Motorcyclists of Muskoka, will be coming house-to-house to collect non-perishable food donations across our community on Wednesday, December 4, starting at 6 p.m.
To participate in the Project Porchlight Food Drive, residents are asked to turn...