Fire News

Additional Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements begin January 1

Thunder Bay Fire Rescue reminds residents that it is the law to have working smoke alarms on every level of your home and outside all sleeping areas. Carbon Monoxide alarms are required to be installed outside any sleeping area if your home has a fuel-fired appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage. 

The new Fire Code requirements coming into effect on January 1, 2026, will expand CO alarm installation in: 

• Existing Homes: Alarms will now be required on every storey, not just near sleeping areas. 

Tickets Issued to Landlord for Failure to Install Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms

An owner of a multi-unit residential building on Walsh Street East has been issued tickets for failing to install smoke and carbon monoxide alarms as required. The tickets resulted from an investigation after a fire occurred in one of the residential units in November.

Landlords are required to test rental suite smoke and carbon monoxide alarms annually or when there is a change in tenancy. Records are required for these tests and landlords must also provide the manufacturer instructions to...

Fire at Encampment Quickly Contained by Thunder Bay Fire Rescue

Shortly before midnight, Thunder Bay Fire Rescue responded to reports of a fire at an encampment near Simpson St. The callers reported that tents were ablaze and that propane cylinders were exploding at the scene.

Fire crews arrived quickly and were able to bring the fire under control, preventing it from spreading to nearby tents and shelters. Firefighters worked with urgency and care to protect vulnerable individuals and surrounding structures.

No injuries were reported, and the cause of the...

City seeks input on Thunder Bay Fire Rescue assets and services

The City of Thunder Bay is seeking public feedback on Thunder Bay Fire Rescue services through public survey, as part of the process to update the Asset Management Plan.

The Asset Management Plan helps the City make informed decisions about service delivery related to infrastructure and assets. To support this, the City is conducting a series of short surveys to gather feedback regarding City services. The information gathered in the surveys will help identify areas for improvement and...