Wheat #harvest18 is on. With the extreme dry conditions, we've heard of combine and field fires. Remember fire prevention tips: Blow dust and chaff out of the engine and exhaust, inspect bearings, belts and wiring, fuel up away from fields and carry a 10lb. ABC fire extinguisher
Corn is getting tall at our country corners. Remember to slow down at corners like this. Just because the other direction has a stop sign doesn’t mean they always will stop. Remember April 6th. #humboltstrong
Fires aren’t just #badluck – most can be prevented through simple measures. Take time to remove hazards from your home & ensure you have working smoke alarms. Make & practise your family’s home escape plan, too! #FridayThe13th
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Farmers can talk to their kids about safety to help them understand any boundaries on the farm, especially as equipment traffic increases with wheat harvest. https://t.co/IQhyx4cuYB
#onstorm 3:40p SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ENDED
Updated or ended by 4:21PM.
At 3:40PM, EC meteorologists are tracking a severe thunderstorm capable of producing very strong wind gusts, up to nickel size hail & heavy rain.
A slow moving intense...
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SEVERE WIND GUSTS EXPECTED
CONCERN: A thunderstorm near Embro could be producing severe wind gusts.
HAZARD TYPE: 90-100km/h wind gusts.
IMPACT: Severe wind gusts can cause property damage (Minor damage to trees) or turn any loose item into a dangerous... https://t.co/0YKSKO3Eq2
While full-time Kitchener firefighters are getting a raise, volunteer firefighters are left making significantly less for similar work, but they say they’re not in it for the money. @CTVNatalieVR explains: https://t.co/1j9PDkfVgM
If you’re spending time at a cabin, cottage, trailer or RV for #CanadaDay, make sure that wherever you’re staying is #firesafe. That means working smoke & CO alarms. Don’t forget to make & practise an escape plan, too! Here’s how: https://t.co/b6CAo0THCc @ONsafety @OFLSE
Keep in your Mind See a Flashing Green Light behind you be kind and Move Over and let them Pass . This is a Volunteer FireFighter en-route to a Emergency Call #SecondsCount
HAPPENING NOW: An Extended Heat Warning has been issued for the Stratford area by the Perth District Health Unit. They say temperatures and humidex levels are expected to be extreme starting on Friday and lasting several days. #onwx