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Are you a self-motivated and team-oriented individual, looking for a rewarding career opportunity to utilize your expertise in aircraft maintenance? We are hiring two Aircraft Maintenance Engineers in Sault Ste Marie. Apply by Monday, November 30:
gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.asp…
ALT A yellow CL-415 waterbomber under maintenance in an aircraft hangar.
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Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity to utilize your expertise in aircraft maintenance? We’re hiring 1 permanent Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Dryden.
Apply online by November 30. Learn more at gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.asp…
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Ontario Forest Fires retweeted
Although October marks the last official month of wildland fire season, it's important to #BePrepared and keep your home #FireSmart year-round:
- Clean gutters regularly
- Thin and prune nearby trees
- Clear natural debris like dry leaves
Learn more: ontario.ca/FireSmart
ALT Person pruning tree branches. Text: Be #FireSmart year-round
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Getting ready for a long‑weekend campfire? 🔥
When you're done for the night, soak and stir your fire multiple times to ensure it is fully extinguished.
Remember to check with your municipality for local fire restrictions. For campfire safety tips, visit Ontario.ca/FirePrevention.
ALT Campfire burning in an outdoor fire pit, with blurred trees and a fall-themed picnic table in the background.
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In the fall, we often see an increase in accidental human‑caused fires as people are cleaning up properties, burning brush and camping or hunting in areas where vegetation is drying out. 🍂
Learn how you can reduce the risk at ontario.ca/FirePrevention.
ALT Large outdoor brush pile burning with flames and smoke in a forested area. Text reads: 'Help prevent human-caused fires.'
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Heading out hunting this fall? Before you hunt, check Ontario’s interactive fire map to see where active wildland fires are located. Be aware that FireRangers may be working in the area. Always check your surroundings before discharging your firearm.
ontario.ca/FireMap
ALT A FireRanger spraying water from a fire hose in a forest area. Text reads “watch for FireRangers at work.”
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Fire season isn’t over yet. Outdoor fire rules remain in effect until October 31. Before you burn, brush up on the rules at ontario.ca/OutdoorFireRules 🔥
ALT Small outdoor brush pile burning with flames and smoke in a forested area. Text reads: 'Follow outdoor fire rules.'
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Join our team! AFFES is hiring 2 Fire Management Supervisors in Wawa and Chapleau. Help oversee operations, support strategic planning, and protect communities, forests, and natural resources. Apply by October 9. Learn more at: gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.asp…
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Thank you for joining us this month and showing appreciation for our Ontario FireRangers for Firefighter Appreciation Month!
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Happy Franco-Ontarian Day! AFFES has many proud French-speaking staff throughout the province.
Prefer receiving information in French? Follow our French social media channel @ONfeudeforet
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September is Firefighter Appreciation Month. Join us in showing appreciation for our Ontario FireRangers!
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Today is National Tree Day. Did you know the Eastern White Pine is the provincial tree of Ontario? It was adopted as an official symbol in 1984.
White Pines can grow to be more than 40 metres tall, making them the tallest trees in Ontario! They also can live for over 250 years!
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We are hiring one permanent Safety and Personnel Systems Specialist.
Are you someone who is committed to ensuring that work is performed in a safe and healthy manner and in compliance with relevant procedures?
We invite you to apply online by October 5: gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.asp…
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Are you a skilled pilot looking to play a critical role in protecting Ontario’s communities and forests from wildland fires?
We are hiring 5 Rotary Wing Pilots:
- 2 in Timmins
- 1 in Dryden
- 1 in Thunder Bay
- 1 in Sault Ste. Marie
Apply by October 13: gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.asp…
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It’s National Forest Week! Celebrate our rich forest heritage from September 20-26.
This year’s theme is Forest Pathways: Innovation and Sustainability, celebrates the innovative approaches helping us sustainably manage and protect our forests for generations to come.
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September is Firefighter Appreciation Month. Join us in showing appreciation for our Ontario FireRangers!
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Thanks to favourable weather conditions and the ongoing efforts of our personnel, all 3 fires in the Rinker Lake Complex are now under control.
As of this update, there are 31 active fires in the Northwest Region. Of those, 10 are under control and 21 are being observed.
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Although conditions have changed considerably since the height of fire season, the potential for fire remains. As parts of the province transition into fall conditions, vegetation is beginning to die off and dry out, increasing the potential for human-caused fires.
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If you're planning an outdoor fire or cleaning up your property this fall, be sure to follow safe burning practices: Ontario.ca/outdoorburning.
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Going hunting this fall?
Before you go, check Ontario's Forest Fire Information Map for the latest information on active wildland fires.
For your safety and the safety of our crews, please avoid areas affected by wildland fire.
Ontario.ca/FireMap
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