Wildfire in South Frontenac Township
- Small Town Productions
- Sep 18
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 18
(South Frontenac, ON)
Fire crews from across the region battled a fast-moving wildfire in South Frontenac Township on Thursday afternoon after a call came in at 1:11 p.m. The blaze, first reported near Hinchinbrook Road and Desert Lake Road, quickly spread across multiple sites and covered an estimated 10 to 15 acres.
South Frontenac Fire and Rescue led the response with assistance from neighbouring municipalities. Crews worked aggressively to stop the fire’s advance and protect nearby properties.
At 1:51 p.m., fire officials reported that the blaze was moving rapidly and was not under control. By 2:08 p.m., confirmed fire locations included 3860 Desert Lake Road and 301 Hinchinbrook Road. Earlier reports of flames at Craig Road were dismissed after crews investigated.
By 2:44 p.m., firefighters identified three more active fire zones further north along Hinchinbrook Road. The Ministry of Natural Resources joined the effort, deploying a helicopter to provide an aerial assessment and support ground crews.
At 3:55 p.m., emergency officials confirmed that one of the major fire sites had been contained. Crews continued working into the evening to douse hot spots and secure the perimeter.
Power infrastructure was threatened at points where the fire advanced beneath high-voltage hydro lines, though no outages were immediately reported.
As of 5:16pm, the fire is considered contained, and crews are working on extinguishing any hot spots that remain
As of 8:26pm we have received numerous reports that the fire has been completely extinguish
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