Vadneau takes over as Otter Lake fire chief
March 19, 2026
Otter Lake council voted at its Feb. 10 council meeting to appoint longtime firefighter Ronnie Vadneau to the position of fire chief, replacing Denis Chaussé.
Otter Lake council voted at its Feb. 10 council meeting to appoint longtime firefighter Ronnie Vadneau to the position of fire chief, replacing Denis Chaussé.
On Sunday (Oct. 19) a small brush fire ignited in Otter Lake near chemin Milliken, measuring around 0.4 hectares. Pontiac North Fire Chief Denis Chaussé
SOPFEU sent water bombers to fires in Thorne and Otter Lake to help contain the flames.
The entire Pontiac and Outaouais regions remain under a complete fire ban following a decision on Oct. 1 by Quebec’s fire protection agency SOPFEU due
The small community living in the TNO near chemin Picanoc is not currently covered by any municipal fires services.
Police recovered his body from the lake on Sunday afternoon.
Otter Lake council voted at its Feb. 10 council meeting to appoint longtime firefighter Ronnie Vadneau to the position of fire chief, replacing Denis Chaussé. Vadneau has served on the Otter Lake Fire Department for 34 years. He spent
On Sunday (Oct. 19) a small brush fire ignited in Otter Lake near chemin Milliken, measuring around 0.4 hectares. Pontiac North Fire Chief Denis Chaussé said the fire was caused by a tree falling on a power line, which could
SOPFEU sent water bombers to fires in Thorne and Otter Lake to help contain the flames.
The entire Pontiac and Outaouais regions remain under a complete fire ban following a decision on Oct. 1 by Quebec’s fire protection agency SOPFEU due to an increase in dry conditions across the region. The ban extends to campfires, fireworks,
The small community living in the TNO near chemin Picanoc is not currently covered by any municipal fires services.
Police recovered his body from the lake on Sunday afternoon.
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