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Minto Fire

Updated: Nov 17, 2025

The Minto Fire Department is dedicated to serving the community with a high standard of emergency response and fire prevention programs to ensure a safe environment for the residents of Minto. Serving the communities of Clifford, Harriston & Palmerston in the municipality of the Town of Minto.

Community Connect

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Building a safer community through prevention, preparedness and response.

Community Connect is a secure, online tool that lets you share critical information with Minto Fire. By creating a free profile, you ensure that firefighters have instant access to important details about your property, your people, your needs, and even your pets — before they arrive.

Residents

Share important details about your home, and your family's needs. The more we know, the more prepared we are to help when it matters most. 

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Business Owners

Upload your fire safety plans and other essential information about your property. You'll also receive notifications in the event the fire department is ever dispatched to your property. 

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Get Started

Creating an account is secure, quick and easy. All you need is your email, phone number and address to create a free account today.

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Our Stations

Minto has 3 stations and 85 volunteer firefighters.

Station 10 - Palmerston Station

845 King St. Palmerston, ON, N0G 2P0
District Chief:
Todd Boyne, 519-343-3735
t.boyne@mintofiredept.on.ca

Station 11 - Harriston Station

87 Elora St. S. Harriston, ON, N0G 1Z0
District Chief:
Mike MacDougall, 519-338-3046
m.macdougall@mintofiredept.on.ca

Station 14 - Clifford Station

19 Allan St. E. Clifford, ON, N0G 1M0
District Chief:
Wayne Loos, 519-327-8411
w.loos@mintofiredept.on.ca

Burn Permits

Burn Permits

Create a free Community Connect account to request burn permits online. It just takes your email, phone number and address to get started. Burn Permits can also be requested by calling the Town of Minto Office (519-338-2511) at least 24 hours in advance.

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Fire Code Violations

Please submit all complaints in writing to our Chief Fire Prevention Officer, Cam Forbes at c.forbes@mintofiredept.on.ca

Follow Minto Fire

Follow the Minto Fire Department on Facebook and Twitter to keep informed about events and what’s happening with your local fire department.

Website

@mintofiredept

Get In Touch

Chris Harrow Director of Fire Services

519-343-3735

Callise Loos Deputy Chief, Administration and Organizational Performance

519-343-3735

Marco Guidotti Deputy Chief, Logistics and Fire Prevention

519-343-3735

Cam Forbes, MLEO(C) Chief Fire Prevention Officer

519-338-3046

Derrick Givens Training Officer

519-343-3735

Stephanie Chidlow Administrative Coordinator

519-343-3735