Harvey Fire Department

08/08/2026

🚨🚒 Trucks are shined and ready to go!

Travelling motorists please be advised that Route 3 in Harvey between the Harvey High School and Elementary School will be temporarily closed to traffic from 10am till 10:30am for the annual parade.

Detours are available via Route 635 between Kings Landing and York Mills to avoid delays.

Happy Harvey Community Days!

08/07/2026

👢UPDATE: We regret to inform that, due to unforeseen circumstances, our Muscular Dystrophy Canada fundraising event must be postponed. We will share a new date in the coming weeks. Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

‼️UPDATE: POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

🔥 Help us Fill the Boot!

Your Harvey Firefighters are proud to announce that we are joining firefighters across Canada in supporting Muscular Dystrophy Canada!

For over 70 years, Canadian Firefighters have teamed up with Muscular Dystrophy Canada to support fundraising efforts and awareness for Canadians affected by neuromuscular disorders.

🚒 Our first fundraiser will be held this Saturday, August 8th, during our Touch a Truck at the Harvey Community Days fairgrounds!

📍 58 Hanselpacker Road
⏰ 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Can't make it? You can still help us Fill the Boot by donating through our online fundraising page at https://muscle.akaraisin.com/ui/ftb26/t/HarveyFillsTheBoot

Every donation helps, and we greatly appreciate the support from our community!

To learn more about Muscular Dystrophy Canada and the Fill the Boot campaign, visit https://muscle.ca/filltheboot/

08/07/2026

🔥🚒 The Harvey Fire Department would like to thank GlobalMedic for the generous donation of a wildland firefighting skid unit.

This skid features a 1,000-litre water tank, along with a high-pressure pump and suction hose, mounted in the bed of Rescue 790, allowing it to serve as a quick-response wildfire unit by bringing water and pumping capability closer to areas our larger fire trucks cannot access.

This is an extremely valuable addition to our department that will enhance our wildfire response capabilities and help us better serve our community.

Thank you once again to GlobalMedic for supporting our department, investing in our community and helping us better protect those we serve!

08/06/2026

‼️UPDATE: POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

🔥 Help us Fill the Boot!

Your Harvey Firefighters are proud to announce that we are joining firefighters across Canada in supporting Muscular Dystrophy Canada!

For over 70 years, Canadian Firefighters have teamed up with Muscular Dystrophy Canada to support fundraising efforts and awareness for Canadians affected by neuromuscular disorders.

🚒 Our first fundraiser will be held this Saturday, August 8th, during our Touch a Truck at the Harvey Community Days fairgrounds!

📍 58 Hanselpacker Road
⏰ 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Can't make it? You can still help us Fill the Boot by donating through our online fundraising page at https://muscle.akaraisin.com/ui/ftb26/t/HarveyFillsTheBoot

Every donation helps, and we greatly appreciate the support from our community!

To learn more about Muscular Dystrophy Canada and the Fill the Boot campaign, visit https://muscle.ca/filltheboot/

07/18/2026

🔥 WILDFIRE RESPONSE UPDATE

Your Harvey Firefighters have remained busy over the past several days, responding to multiple wildfires within our service area while continuing to answer other calls for service. We would like to provide the following update regarding our wildfire response efforts.

🔥 At approximately 9:00pm on July 15th, Harvey Fire was dispatched to a large forest fire in the southwest corner of Oromocto Lake. Since the night of the 15th, Harvey Firefighters, alongside members of the Department of Natural Resources, have been working to contain the fire, which reached a contained status on the morning of July 17.

🔥 At approximately 12:00pm on July 16th, while firefighting crews were working on the original wildfire, Harvey Fire was dispatched for a second wildfire in the 3500 block of Route 3. Remaining Harvey Fire coverage crews responded, along with mutual aid from the Lawrence Station and McAdam Fire Departments. The fire was brought under control in approximately 2 hours.

🔥 At approximately 9:30pm on July 17th, shortly after all crews returned home to rest for the night, Harvey Fire was dispatched for another forest fire several kilometres further south of the original fire southwest of Oromocto Lake. Harvey Firefighters located a smaller but well-involved forest fire actively spreading through the woods. Through quick response and aggressive suppression efforts, Harvey Firefighters were able to knock down the head of the fire and contain the majority of its spread, allowing for final containment the following morning. The Department of Natural Resources declared the fire contained and under control the following morning, on July 18th.

"I am extremely proud of our firefighters for achieving such a quick knockdown. Their hard work, professionalism, and dedication to protecting our community were on full display throughout these incidents," said Chief Swan.

These fires remain under investigation by the Department of Justice and Public Safety and the Department of Natural Resources. Any inquiries regarding the investigations can be directed to those agencies.

We extend our sincere thanks to the Department of Natural Resources, the Lawrence Station Fire Department, the McAdam Fire Department, and all agencies that assisted throughout these incidents.

Continue to follow live updates by following NB Wildfires / Feux de forêt NB, visiting the DNR Dashboard at https://nbdnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/7bb8645cf75c4aa2b7a43a3123f9e17f %3Den-ca= or by visiting gnb.ca/FireWatch

07/17/2026

🔥UPDATE: As of earlier today, the Department of Natural Resources has declared the wildfire near southwest Oromocto Lake as contained.

Your Harvey Firefighters, along with members of the Department of Natural Resources, continue to be on the scene of the wildfire.

We respectfully ask that members of the public continue to avoid the area until it is deemed safe by the Department of Natural Resources, so that firefighting efforts may continue uninterrupted.

For updates, please follow NB Wildfires / Feux de forêt NB or visit DNR's Wildfire Dashboard at https://nbdnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/7bb8645cf75c4aa2b7a43a3123f9e17f %3Den-ca= or visit gnb.ca/FireWatch

07/16/2026

🔥 Your Harvey Firefighters have been actively working on a wildfire in the southwest corner of Oromocto Lake late this evening.

Residents and motorists are asked to stay away from the southwest corner of Oromocto Lake near Lane 27 and Murray Extension Road until further notice. This is necessary for your safety, the safety of our firefighters, and to keep surrounding roads clear for emergency vehicles and equipment.

For updates, please visit DNR's Wildfire Dashboard at https://nbdnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/dashboards/7bb8645cf75c4aa2b7a43a3123f9e17f =en-CA or at gnb.ca/FireWatch

07/15/2026

❗The Harvey Fire Department wishes to make the public aware that the smoky smell and haze currently drifting through our area are not the result of any local wildfires. Instead, they are being caused by large wildfires burning in parts of Ontario and Quebec, which are being carried into New Brunswick by the strong western winds.

At the time of writing, there are no active wildfires within our response area that are associated with the smoke you may be seeing or smelling.

If you do observe flames or a visible out-of-control wildfire, please do continue to call 9-1-1.

07/14/2026

⛈️ Your Harvey Firefighters are monitoring the potential for thunderstorms this evening and are prepared to respond to any weather-related emergencies.

Take a few minutes now to prepare your household by:

• Preparing a 72-hour emergency kit
• Fully charge your phones and essential devices
• Tie down or store away loose lawn or outdoor objects, such as lawn chairs and outdoor tools

⚡ If the power goes out, and you use a portable generator,

• Do not operate it inside your garage, your home, or a detached shed
• Operate it at least 6 metres from your home
• Direct the exhaust away from windows, doors, and combustible materials
• Test and ensure your carbon monoxide alarms are working

Be weather-aware by continuing to monitor official weather information and following New Brunswick EMO for safety updates and tips. In an emergency, call 9-1-1.

⛈️Weather conditions over the next 24 hours could lead to thunderstorm activity over parts of the province.

New Brunswickers are encouraged to keep up to date on weather forecasts and alerts from Environment Canada as thunderstorms can be unpredictable and can bring strong winds, heavy rain, hail, and even a risk of tornadoes.

https://weather.gc.ca/index_e.html

Before the storm arrives:
✅Bring in or secure outdoor furniture and loose items.
✅Charge your phones and electronic devices.
✅Make sure you have flashlights, batteries, and other emergency supplies ready.
✅Stay away from trees and avoid unnecessary travel if severe weather is expected.

Visit www.GetPrepared.ca to learn more about what to do before and during a thunderstorm.

07/14/2026

⚡ Encounter a powerline on the ground? Stay back. Stay Safe.

A downed power line does not have to spark, move, or make noise to be energized. Always treat it as live and extremely dangerous.

If you encounter a downed power line:

• Stay at least 10 metres or 33 feet away—about the length of a bus
• Stay away from anything the line may be touching, including trees, vehicles, fences and water
• Never touch or attempt to move a wire, damaged electrical equipment or tree limbs resting on a line
• Never spray water on power lines—including fires within 10 metres of down lines
• Call 911 immediately, then report the line to NB Power at 1-800-663-6272

🚗 Has the powerline fallen on your car? Remain inside if at all possible. Call 911, and tell bystanders to stay 10 metres back. Only exit if absolutely necessary as a last resort.

Never approach downed power lines on the ground. Always stay back.

To learn more safety information, visit https://www.nbpower.com/en/outages/during-an-outage/downed-power-lines/