THUNDER BAY – NEWS – A series of grass and brush fires broke out along the railway corridor stretching from the Thunder Bay Airport area to beyond Twin City Crossroads on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a swift and coordinated emergency response.
Thunder Bay Fire Rescue began receiving multiple 911 calls at approximately 3:00 p.m., reporting visible smoke and flames along the tracks. Fire crews were immediately dispatched to multiple ignition points, with top priority placed on protecting nearby residential areas.
Multiple pumper units were deployed, and Thunder Bay Fire Rescue quickly established a coordinated strategy alongside mutual aid partners from the Oliver Paipoonge Fire Department and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF).
Working in unified command, the teams managed to contain and fully suppress the fires within approximately five hours. Fortunately, no structures were damaged, and no injuries were reported.
“Thanks to a fast, aggressive, and well-coordinated response, this incident was safely brought under control,” said a Thunder Bay Fire Rescue spokesperson. “We are grateful for the collaboration of our mutual aid partners and the cooperation of the public during this response.”
