Fire
There are three fire stations in the Township of Zorra located in Thamesford, Embro and Uniondale. These three stations, along with assistance provided by the Township of South-West Oxford Fire & Emergency Services for service to a portion of the village of Beachville within the Township’s jurisdiction, provide fire and emergency services to the Township of Zorra. Fire Chief Deanna Kirwin oversees all fire services within the Township of Zorra.
For all emergencies, please call “911”.
Emergency calls are dispatched from Woodstock through the 911 emergency network.
If you see a vehicle with a green flashing light, please move over to the right of the road to allow the vehicle with the green flashing light to pass. The green flashing light means that a Volunteer Firefighter is responding to an emergency call.
As mentioned, a portion of the village of Beachville, within the Township boundaries, is serviced by the Township of South-West Oxford Fire & Emergency Services - Station # 3 Beachville, through a mutual aid agreement with the Township of South-West Oxford. By-law No. 43-03 was passed on August 19, 2003 adopting the agreement for this servicing arrangement. See the maps linked below for further details.
Fire Halls |
The Township of Zorra has three fire stations located in Embro, Thamesford and Uniondale. Please visit the fire section of this website for more information on fire services in Zorra. Fire Chief Deanna Kirwin oversees all fire services within the Township of Zorra. Chief Kirwin can be reached at 519-485-2490 Ext. 7240 or by email. For all emergencies, call "9-1-1". Embro Station ![]() 90 Union Street
Thamesford Station ![]() 682820 Road 68 (Hwy 2) ![]() Uniondale Station 962992 Road 96 Phone: 519-485-2490 Ext.7280 |
Burning Regulations |
Open Air BurningOpen-air burning within the boundaries of the Township of Zorra is prohibited unless permission has been given by the Fire Chief in the form of a Fire Permit. Before starting a burn, you should be sure to review Regulation and Setting of Fires By-law 30-20. Not sure if you need a permit?Take a look at our Open Air Burn Brochure which compares recreational fires to open air burns. Still have questions? Contact the Fire Chief at 519-485-2490 ext 7240. Open Air Burn Permit ProcessThe Township has introduced a Permanent Fire Permit process for open air burning. This process involves a one-time application which will reduce the effort required to set up permission for an open air burn. All applications will be reviewed by the Fire Chief and upon approval, the applicant will be able to proceed with open air burns by calling into dispatch directly to report the burn details. Review application form and conditions for the new permit, then complete your application! Please note - the process for small recreation burns within a ring or fire pit in backyard has not changed - these types of fires do not require a permit. Approved burn permit holders can call dispatch directly with details regarding a planned burn. The number for dispatch is 519-842-2481 (24 hours a day). View the Permanent Fire Application Form here. Recreational BurningRecreational fires may be permitted which are contained within non-combustible containers or pits specifically designed for open-air burnings. Some General Provisions are listed below, however, please see By-law 30-20 for all Provisions:
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Plan Your Escape |
Develop a home fire escape plan today…it could save your life tonight! Install working smoke alarms on every storey and outside all sleeping areas of your home. It’s the law!
For more information, contact your local fire department. |
Request for Fire Inspection and Fire Incident Reports |
Fire Inspection ReportsFile searches are issued upon request in writing to any authorized person requiring information on the status of fire history on a specific property. This search involves reviewing the property file for any fire-related history. The fee for this request is $150.00 per property, payable to the Township of Zorra. Emailed/faxed requests are not accepted. Payment can be made by cheque or etransfer to accountsreceivable@zorra.ca. If a physical inspection of a property is required, an additional fee of $100.00 is applicable.
Fire Incident ReportsFire inspection reports are issued upon request in writing to any authorized person requiring information about specific fire-related incidents (structure fires, motor vehicle accidents, etc.). The fee for this request is $100.00 per incident, payable to the Township of Zorra. Emailed/faxed requests are not accepted. Payment can be made by cheque or etransfer to accountsreceivable@zorra.ca. |