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Forest Fire Control Branch
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The Forest Fire Control Branch was established at the time of the creation of the Ministry of Natural Resources in 1972. It assumed responsibilities from the former Environmental Protection Branch of the Department of Lands and Forests. The branch formed part of the Field Services Division of the ministry.
The Forest Fire Control Branch ceased to exist in 1978 when it was merged with the Air Service Branch to form the Aviation and Fire Management Centre.
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The Forest Fire Control Branch was responsible for the prevention and suppression of forest fires in Ontario, including the training of fire suppression staff, and the assessment of forest fire equipment.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Annual Reports of the Ministry of Natural Resources
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Archivist(s):
Nancy Martin, Susan McClure