Midland Fire Department

Midland Fire Department The Midland Fire Department, servicing residents throughout the Town of Midland.

The primary mission of the Midland Fire Department is to provide a range of programs to protect the lives and property of the inhabitants of Midland from the adverse effects of fires, sudden medical emergencies or exposure to dangerous conditions created by person or nature. The Midland Fire Department is a composite fire department consisting of a Fire Chief, a Deputy Fire Chief, a Fire Preventi

on Officer, a Training Officer, 11 Career Firefighters, 20 Volunteer Firefighters, and an Executive Assistant.

Orange Watch - Snow Squall1:51 PM EDT Monday 16 March 2026Impact Level: HighForecast Confidence: HighSnow squalls result...
03/16/2026

Orange Watch - Snow Squall

1:51 PM EDT Monday 16 March 2026

Impact Level: High

Forecast Confidence: High

Snow squalls resulting in hazardous travel conditions tonight into Tuesday.

What:
Lake effect snow squalls.
Local snowfall amounts of 20 to 40 cm. The highest accumulations are expected for locations east of Lake Huron.
Near zero visibility in heavy snow and blowing snow.

When:
This evening through Tuesday afternoon.

Additional information:
Temperatures are falling sharply in the wake of a cold front today. Snow squalls off Lake Huron and Georgian Bay will be accompanied by westerly to northwesterly winds gusting 70 to 90 km/h. Hazardous travel conditions including near zero visibilities as a result of heavy snow and extensive blowing snow will continue through Tuesday morning. Conditions are expected to slowly improve Tuesday afternoon.

Travel may be extremely hazardous. Visibility may be suddenly reduced to near zero at times. Road closures are possible.

Prepare for the possibility of quickly changing and deteriorating travel conditions.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

everyone! Take the time today to test your smoke alarms and make sure they are less than 10 years old!
03/16/2026

everyone! Take the time today to test your smoke alarms and make sure they are less than 10 years old!

Did you know that we have a contact email dedicated to fire safety questions? If you live in the Town of Midland, please...
03/15/2026

Did you know that we have a contact email dedicated to fire safety questions? If you live in the Town of Midland, please reach out to [email protected]

We would like to remind everyone to keep anything that can burn or melt a safe distance away from your stove top. Luckil...
03/14/2026

We would like to remind everyone to keep anything that can burn or melt a safe distance away from your stove top. Luckily in this case it just melted the container.

What we see here is lint that was built up in the exhaust piping of a residential dryer and caught fire. Take the time t...
03/13/2026

What we see here is lint that was built up in the exhaust piping of a residential dryer and caught fire. Take the time to not only clean lint from inside your dryer, but also within the exhaust piping where it exits your home.

We would like to remind everyone, that if you see or smell smoke in your home, get out, call 911, and never go back in.
03/12/2026

We would like to remind everyone, that if you see or smell smoke in your home, get out, call 911, and never go back in.

Yellow Warning - Freezing Rain8:09 AM EDT Wednesday 11 March 2026Impact Level: ModerateForecast Confidence: HighA period...
03/11/2026

Yellow Warning - Freezing Rain

8:09 AM EDT Wednesday 11 March 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

A period of freezing rain this morning before changing over to rain.

What:
A period of freezing rain lasting several hours.
Ice accretion or build up of 2 to 5 mm.

When:
This morning into early afternoon.

Additional information:
A series of low pressure systems will lead to significant freezing rain across parts of southern Ontario. Temperatures will hover near the freezing mark and may result in some portions of the region receiving freezing rain while others transition to rainfall earlier or receive purely rain.

See the rainfall warning also in effect for more information regarding rainfall.

Roads and walkways will likely become icy and slippery. Local utility outages are possible.

Be very careful if walking or driving.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Yellow Warning - Rainfall1:02 PM EDT Tuesday 10 March 2026Impact Level: ModerateForecast Confidence: HighRain, heavy at ...
03/10/2026

Yellow Warning - Rainfall

1:02 PM EDT Tuesday 10 March 2026

Impact Level: Moderate

Forecast Confidence: High

Rain, heavy at times is expected. The saturated or frozen ground will have little ability to absorb this rainfall.

What:
Rainfall amounts of 20 to 40 mm. Locally higher amounts are possible in areas that receive thunderstorms.

When:
Beginning tonight and lasting through Wednesday.

Additional information:
A series of low pressure systems will lead to significant rainfall across parts of southern Ontario.

For information concerning flooding, please consult your local Conservation Authority or Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources office. Visit Ontario.ca/floods for the latest details.

Water will likely pool on roads and in low-lying areas.

Don't drive through flooded roadways. Avoid low-lying areas. Watch for washouts near rivers, creeks and culverts.

Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada.

Press those smoke alarm test buttons and ensure you are safe in your home!
03/10/2026

Press those smoke alarm test buttons and ensure you are safe in your home!

We get it, it's Monday...But please ensure your smoke alarms have fresh batteries, are not expired, and actually work. W...
03/09/2026

We get it, it's Monday...But please ensure your smoke alarms have fresh batteries, are not expired, and actually work. Working smoke alarms are the only thing that can give you a chance to escape a fire in your home.

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550 Bayshore Drive
Midland, ON
L4R 5E7

Telephone

+17055264279

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