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flag Norfolk County saw 49 fires in 2025, mostly from human error, prompting safety warnings.

flag In 2025, Norfolk County saw a rise in open-air fires, with 20 field and grassland fires damaging crops and woodlots, primarily due to human actions like discarded cigarettes, unattended cooking, improper burning, and machinery idling in dry grass. flag Another 29 fires were classified as “other,” including car fires and barbecues gone wrong. flag The fire department responded to about 1,100 calls, including 22 structure fires and 11 contents fires, many linked to preventable causes like faulty electronics and careless behavior. flag Officials urged residents to practice fire safety to avoid future incidents.

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