Fire Rescue and Safety

This article is updated as new information becomes available.

We have terminated our declared State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, effective Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. 

The Province of Ontario remains under the...

As of July 5, 2021 appointments are not required when visiting the Municipal Office in Wilberforce and the Building Department...

Our Fireworks By-law prohibits and regulates the sale and setting off of consumer fireworks in Highlands East including but not limited to Roman candles, sparklers, fountains,...

This article contains an archived collection of local, provincial and federal COVID-19 related information that we published to our website between...

Fire Prevention Week 2020 runs from October 4 through 10 and focuses on kitchen fire safety. The Highlands East Fire Department is urging everyone to take some simple steps...

Effective May 20, 2020 the Highlands East Fire Department will begin accepting applications for open air burning. A permit is required for any fire that is larger than 24 inches...

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry has announced that as of 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2020 that the Restricted Fire Zone affecting the Municipality of Highlands...