Woolwich Fire

05/29/2026

🚨 ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE 🚨

Katherine Street North is currently closed between Line 86 and Weisenberg Road due to an active fire incident.

Emergency crews are on scene and actively responding. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes to allow first responders to work safely and efficiently.

We appreciate your cooperation and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

05/28/2026

Congratulations to Woolwich Fire Services personnel Anna Salonen on receiving the 2026 OMFPOA Public Education Award.

Anna’s creativity, dedication, and leadership in public fire safety education continue to make a meaningful impact across our community. Her public education campaigns have generated some of the highest engagement across Township social media platforms.

We are proud to see Anna recognized with this well-deserved provincial honour.

🏆 The FMPFSC is proud to sponsor the 2026 OMFPOA Public Education Award and donate $500 in support of this year’s recipient, recognizing outstanding contributions to public fire safety education.

Congratulations to Anna Salonen on this well-deserved award for her exceptional dedication to advancing fire safety education within the Township of Woolwich.

Through innovative programming, hands-on learning, community engagement, and expanded digital outreach, Anna has helped educate thousands of residents across all age groups, from toddlers to seniors, on critical fire and life safety practices.

Her passion, creativity, and commitment, all achieved in a part-time/volunteer capacity, have made a meaningful and lasting impact on community safety.

👏 Thank you, Anna, for your leadership, professionalism, and tireless efforts to keep the community informed, engaged, and safe.

05/27/2026

Fire up that BBQ but remember when your grill is in use, it should be kept in an open space, away from anything that might catch fire, including any structures, deck railings, eaves, or tree branches! Never leave a lit grill unattended.

What’s your favourite food to grill? Share below!

05/25/2026

Join us for a fun Car Wash at St. Jacobs Fire Station on June 13! 🚒🧽

Meet your local firefighters, enjoy a BBQ, and support a great cause. All donations go to the St. Jacobs Firefighters Association. See you there!

05/20/2026

🏠📍🔢 🚒 Make sure your house number is easy to find and clearly visible, it helps firefighters and other first responders find you faster when every second counts! Bonus points if your house number is easy to see at night!

05/20/2026

✅ Road Reopened ✅

Union Street between Southfield Drive and Donway Court has now reopened to traffic.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during the emergency road closure.

05/20/2026

🚧 Emergency Road Closure 🚧

Please be advised that Union Street is currently closed between Southfield Drive and Donway Court due to an emergency situation.

Please avoid the area and use alternate routes if possible. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.

05/15/2026

Make safety a priority this long weekend with these firework safety tips:

💧Be prepared - keep a bucket of water or a garden hose nearby during firework festivities.

🔥 Light it safely - fireworks should be lit one at a time - then step back quickly. If it doesn't go off, never relight it!

🎇 Clean up - after the fireworks finish burning, soak them completely in water before disposing of them.

Important reminder: Consumer fireworks are only permitted in Woolwich Township on Victoria Day and the day immediately before between 9:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. and only if all Fireworks By-law requirements are met.

Fireworks are not permitted in parks, on streets, or near dry grass and wooded areas. Fireworks may only be discharged on private property with the property owner's permission.

Don't let this holiday turn into a hazard, enjoy a fun and safe long weekend by attending a public fireworks display run by professionals! It's the safest way to enjoy fireworks.

05/13/2026

Have you ever heard the emergency sirens in Breslau, Elmira, or St. Jacobs? We want you to know what they sound like, what they're used for, and what to do if you hear them!

If you'd like to receive text or email notification as to why the sirens are going off, register and subscribe through the Alert Waterloo Region system by visiting alertWR.ca.

05/12/2026

We had a wonderful afternoon filled with fun, learning, and community connection at the Prepared Together event. This event focused on helping community members stay safe and prepared through hands-on learning and engaging activities. Attendees learned about fire safety, flooding awareness and water safety, rope and water rescue, as well as emergency preparedness for families and pets.

The best time to prepare for an emergency is now - don’t wait to make a plan, build a 72-hour emergency kit for your family (including pets), and stay informed!