The annual statewide residential brush burning restriction ends tonight at midnight. Town of Canton residents are reminded that burn permits are required to burn brush. They can be obtained by contacting the Town of Canton Code Enforcement office or one of the appointed fire wardens. Village residents are not permitted to burn brush at any time unless it is done in a fire pit in compliance with Village ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 1817 hours the tones were activated for a possible structure fire at the former Family Daollar store at 2 Main Street. Dispatch advised the Canton PD called in the fire and were on scene reporting smoke from the roof. Chiefs Crowe and McGregor arrived on scene within a minute and found smoke issuing from the roof. Chief Crowe assumed command and requested another alarm for a working fire. The building ... (Full Story & Photos)

Canton Fire and Rescue were toned out to a reported two vehicle MVA with unknown injuries at 1654 hours on May 12, 2021. A-131 responded immediately along with Chiefs Cary and Crowe. Upon arrival, members found two vehicles with property damage only. Both vehicles had moved from the traffic lane and were not a significant hazard. After evaluating the occupants of both vehicles for injuries and assisting ... (Full Story)

At 1257, Canton Fire and Canton Rescue were alerted for a three car MVA with unknown injuries in the vicinity of 5972 US Highway 11 on the north side of the Village. Ambulance 131 was enroute immediately with Rescue 1 following two minutes later. Arriving on scene at 1301, members found a 3 vehicle chain reaction rear end crash. One patient complained of minor back pain and was transported to Canton- ... (Full Story & Photos)

On May 07 at 17:19 Canton Fire and Rescue were dispatched for a two car MVA in the vicinity of 6097 US Highway 11. Canton Rescue A-131 and A-135 arrived on scene 17:23. One vehicle was found laying on the passenger's side, one occupant in critical condition requiring rapid extrication. The occupant of the other vehicle was stable but also required extrication. The vehicle on its side was stabilized ... (Full Story & Photos)

The St. Lawrence County Solid Waste Department in conjunction with the Development Authority of the North Country, has set the dates for household hazardous waste collection events in the county. Household hazardous wastes are accepted free of charge as both agencies seek to keep these types of wastes out of the regular trash stream. A link to the flyer that shows what will and will not be accepted ... (Full Story & Photos)

The department held its annual election of officers this evening with the results as follows:

Chief of Department - Robert Crowe

1st Assistant Chief - Shawn McGregor

2nd Assistant Chief - Matthew Kroeger

3rd Assistant Chief - Steven Cary

Secretary - Lisa Newcombe

Treasurer - Michael Morgan

Assistant Treasurer - Michael Dalton

Member At Large, Fire - Wayne Stripp

Member At Large, EMS - Donald ... (Full Story)

On April 05 at 0540 Canton Fire and Rescue was dispatched auto-aid to Pyrites Fire for a one vehicle rollover with airbag deployment and possible entrapment, in the vicinity of 2017 CR 21. Rescue 1 and Ambulance 131 checked out of service ALS at 0547 and arrived on scene 0604 to find a vehicle in a ditch on the side of the road. EMS evaluated the driver of the vehicle who reported minor injuries and ... (Full Story)

Canton Fire and Rescue were dispatched at 1254 for a hay field on fire approximately 200 feet from a structure. Responding units observed grey smoke in the sky as they approached the scene at 393 Old Route 11.Firefighters utilized wildland fire backpacks, rakes and brooms to contain the fire. Hose lines and UTV 4 were deployed to effectively extinguish the fire. No cows were harmed by the fire. All ... (Full Story & Photos)

Canton Fire and Rescue were dispatched to CR-27 and Little River Road at 1407 for a reported two car personal injury accident. Upon arrival members found one car in the ditch with passenger side damage and one vehicle in the roadway with front end damage. The driver of the car in the road refused EMS evaluation, and the driver of the other vehicle was assisted out of her car with spinal precautions. ... (Full Story & Photos)