Heart's Content Volunteer Fire Department

10/12/2026

The Heart's Content Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fundraising breakfast on Sunday, October 18th, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Heart’s Content Recreation Centre.

Breakfast is $10 per person, and everyone is welcome!

07/13/2026

Thank you GlobalMedic, for your continued support of volunteer fire departments. Your generosity makes a real difference in helping us serve and protect our communities.

07/03/2026

06/07/2026

The Heart’s Content Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched earlier tonight to a minor multiple motor vehicle collision on the Heart’s Content Barrens.

Members responded and assisted at the scene alongside other emergency responders from NL Health Services and the RCMP. The incident has now been cleared, and all units have safely returned to the station and are back in service.

The collision occurred after motorists encountered a moose on the roadway, highlighting the importance of remaining alert for wildlife while travelling, especially during the evening and nighttime hours. We encourage all motorists to reduce speed when necessary and to exercise caution while travelling.

05/05/2026

Immediately after returning from one emergency call, the Heart's Content Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched for the second time today to a reported structure fire in Heart’s Desire.

Upon arrival on scene, firefighters located a fire in the kitchen and attic area of the home. Crews ventilated the structure and began an interior attack on the fire until the Heart’s Delight-Islington Volunteer Fire Dept. arrived on scene, at which time command of the incident was handed over to them.

The fire has since been extinguished and there were no injuries reported.

With the current dry conditions, today’s incidents are a reminder of how quickly fires can spread, even this time of year. We ask everyone to please use caution and be mindful of potential fire hazards.

All Heart’s Content units have since returned home safely and are back at the station and back in service.

05/05/2026

Earlier this afternoon the Heart's Content Volunteer Fire Department responded to a call for a vehicle fire in a ditch in Winterton. The fire had extended into the surrounding wooded area.

At the time of the call, the Winterton Fire Department was already committed to another incident, so our department responded to provide assistance.

The fire was brought under control, and there were no injuries reported.

All units have since returned to the station and are back in service.

With the current dry conditions, this incident is a reminder of how quickly fire can spread, even this time of year. We ask everyone to use caution when outdoors and be mindful of any potential fire hazards.

04/29/2026

We would like to thank the Heart’s Content Mizzen Heritage Society for organizing the first Kitchen Party of 2026 in support of our Volunteer Fire Department!

This is a great opportunity for the community to come together, enjoy some live music, and support your local fire department.

📅 Friday, May 1st
🕡 Doors open at 6:30 PM
🎶 Music starts at 7:30 PM
💵 Admission: $5

04/19/2026

🚫 FIRE BAN NOTICE 🚫

Effective immediately, a fire ban is now in place for the Town of Heart's Content and the Town of New Perlican.

Due to several recent close calls involving brush fires in neighbouring communities, we feel it is necessary to take proactive measures to protect our towns and surrounding areas.

Only propane fireplaces will be permitted during this time.
All open fires, including brush burning and recreational fires, are strictly prohibited until further notice.

If anyone needs to burn brush or garbage, you must apply for a burn permit through NL Forestry, and must follow all regulations and conditions outlined in that permit.

We understand this may be an inconvenience, but the safety of our communities must come first. We have seen firsthand how quickly a situation can escalate, and we do not want to face another event like we did last summer.

We appreciate everyone’s cooperation and understanding as we work to prevent a potentially serious situation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact:
Fire Chief Kyle Piercey
📞 1-709-597-1353

04/07/2026

We are pleased to see the Town of Heart's Content and the Town of New Perlican on this recipient list for funding to strengthen Community Wildfire Prevention!

The first 58 recipients of Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program funding have been announced!

The first round of funding under this program will help communities across the province reduce the risk of wildfire and better protect homes, critical infrastructure, and the environment around them.

With 133 applications received for the first step of this program, we are encouraged by the strong response and will issue further calls for proposals in the months and years ahead.

Info and a list of recipients are available at https://www.gov.nl.ca/releases/2026/fal/0407n01/

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