fire safety Archives - Cottage Life

A smokey wildfire

Fireproofing tips from the experts

A smouldering cigarette on a pile of dry leaves

Cottage Q&A: How many wildfires do cigarettes cause?

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A tent sauna standing in a field

Cottage Q&A: Portable saunas vs bylaws

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Emergency services operate in the B.C. wildfire zone

Over 300 properties, mountain resort, ordered to evacuate wildfire zone in B.C.

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illustration of prescribed burning

The benefits of prescribed burning for the environment

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Chimney 101: get to know your smokestack

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A man carrying a stack of wood, obscuring his face

A dozen DIY tasks to tackle in winter

A pile of strike-anywhere matches against a black background

Cottage Q&A: Mice and strike-anywhere matches

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Leamington House Explosion

Fire chief tells cottagers to be vigilant after 2 people die in explosion

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Sponsored by First Alert

The cottager’s guide to grill fires

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Woman's legs walking away from camera on trail in forest

Get to know the Leave No Trace guidelines for cottage country

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Bracebridge Fire

3 mysterious fires break out near Bracebridge

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The Brojects make the ultimate DIY fire poker

Smoke detector

5 fire safety tips for the cottage

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