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_ (via Ottawa Fire) _ Ottawa Fire Services is placing a city-wide fire ban into effect immediately to prevent the rapid spread of fire due to grass and brush fires. This ban will remain in place until conditions improve and the green grass starts to show through tall dead grass. ...

There were no injuries reported after a double-decker bus full of people caught fire Tuesday in rural south Ottawa. The fire happened around 6:48 a.m. at 4825 Piperville Road. The bus contained dozens of people, who all got off safely. ...

_ (via City of Ottawa) _ Did you know that the City has over 22,000 fire hydrants? To ensure they are in working order, all City hydrants are tested annually. The following streets in and around Stittsville will be tested between June 14 and June 17: ...

_ (press release) _ Ottawa Fire Services is placing a city-wide fire ban into effect immediately to prevent the rapid spread of fire due to grass and brush fires. This ban will remain in place until conditions improve and the green grass starts to show through dead tall grass. ...

Great post from our friend Andrew King about Parliament Hill: _ “Today marks the 100th Anniversary of Canada’s original Parliament Buildings being destroyed in a fire that swept through the structure on February 3 1916. All that remains today of the original Parliament structure is the Library of Parliament, a unique round building at the rear of the current Centre Block. ...

Ottawa Police Service, Ottawa Fire Service and Ottawa Paramedic Service are warning residents to use caution when using snowmobiles this weekend. Warmer than usual weather this season means that ice has not had the chance to fully solidify. “We don’t have our typical January winter conditions. ...

The City of Ottawa’s Commemorative Naming Committee is conducting public consultations on a proposal to rename Ottawa Fire Station #83, located at 2352 Roger Stevens Drive, the “Allen Sadler Fire Station”. ** Allen Sadler Fire Station (Ward 21 – Rideau-Goulbourn) ** In recognition of Allen Sadler’s extensive community service, the City of Ottawa has been asked to rename Ottawa Fire Station #83, located at 2352 Roger Stevens Drive, the “Allen Sadler Fire Station”. ...

The City of Ottawa wants to remind residents that open air fires of any kind are prohibited without an Open Air Fire Permit.  An open air fire refers to the burning of untreated wood, tree limbs and branches where the flame is not wholly contained. ...

The City of Ottawa will be testing about 10,000 fire hydrants in the south, central and west ends of the City beginning today and ending in October. Hydrants are inspected annually to ensure that they are ready should they be needed by Ottawa Fire Services. ...