Stubborn Straw Bale Fire in Northumberland

Stubborn straw bale fire in Northumberland

There was a long fire battle in Northumberland County on Thursday. According to Pete Fisher at Today’s Northumberland, fire crews responded around 3:45 p.m. to what was initially described as a grass fire, however, it turned out to be a a large pile of straw bales. Workman Road between County Road 2 and Elgin Street were closed during the blaze. Cobourg Fire requested tanker support from Alnwick/Haldimand Township and Hamilton Township. Large eq…

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It was a long and exhausting day for firefighters after a massive straw fire broke out in the east end of Cobourg on Thursday, July 16, 2026. The Cobourg Fire Department was dispatched to what was initially reported as a grass fire on Workman Road at 3:45 p.m. When crews arrived, they discovered approximately 150 […] The post Breaking News – Video – Photo Gallery – Firefighters Spend Nearly 10 Hours Battling Massive Straw Fire in Cobourg appeare…