The Township of Chisholm has received $88,000 in provincial disaster recovery funding to help cover emergency response costs related to a wildfire. This financial support is being provided through the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance (MDRA) program.
MPP Vic Fedeli says it's to help in recovery efforts, "without facing unmanageable financial burdens as a result of natural disasters beyond their control.”
“It will most definitely go a long way in alleviating the financial burden the township incurred as a result of the Forest Fire in May of 2022,” said Mayor Gail Degagne.
On May 12, 2022, the Township of Chisholm experienced a wildfire that started unexpectedly and spread quickly. The fire burned over 30 hectares of land and required fire suppression services beyond the municipality’s capabilities to protect residents, private property and municipal property.
The Chisholm Fire Chief has stated that this is the worst wildfire the township has seen in more than 25 years.
