Jim Rudderham said : “These fires start and they take off very quickly,”

ctvnews Wednesday, May 27, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “These fires start and they take off very quickly,”

barrie Wednesday, May 27, 2020 3:36:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really do need some good steady rain for a couple of days. So yes it is concerning, but we're ready and we're ready for the challenge,"

CBC Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The vast majority, almost 100 percent actually, are caused by people,"

CBC Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "It only takes a second and off it goes,"

CBC Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “These fires start and they take off very quickly,”

barrie Wednesday, May 27, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “Last night when they left that fire, the crews felt pretty confident about it,” “This morning in Yarmouth it was quite foggy and some rain … they were good for us, so we’re pretty comfortable with that fire right now”

barrie Wednesday, May 27, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “These three fires of note today are all in remote areas with no homes nearby,”

cknw Tuesday, May 26, 2020 9:47:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “When these fires start … they give a rough estimate,” “They’re usually pretty good at it, so that’s why we always say approximately until they can actually get on the ground and GPS it correctly”

cknw Tuesday, May 26, 2020 9:47:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The fires are all contained now and hopefully this afternoon when things get nice and fresh again, we don't have a lot more starts, we hope,"

CBC Monday, May 25, 2020 7:09:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

barrie Monday, May 25, 2020 12:12:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

barrie Sunday, May 24, 2020 6:22:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham says : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

barrie Saturday, May 23, 2020 11:52:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham says : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

ctvnews Saturday, May 23, 2020 11:04:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham says : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

barrie Saturday, May 23, 2020 10:48:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "People start 99 per cent of the fires. If the people aren't in the woods, then they're not going to start the fires,"

CBC Sunday, August 14, 2016 8:43:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We're hoping today, with the rain helping us, we will get that fire contained, but we'll wait and see,"

CBC Sunday, August 14, 2016 7:37:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "Today is supposed to be a beautiful day if you're on vacation, but a horrible day if you're fighting forest fires,"

CBC Thursday, August 11, 2016 6:46:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "Today is supposed to be a beautiful day if you're on vacation, but a horrible day if you're fighting forest fires,"

CBC Thursday, August 11, 2016 4:22:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "Today is supposed to be a beautiful day if you're on vacation, but a horrible day if you're fighting forest fires,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:32:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "They are clearing away anything that can burn. Down to bare minimum soil,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:32:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "Today is supposed to be a beautiful day if you're on vacation, but a horrible day if you're fighting forest fires,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:01:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really need some weather to co-operate with us and we're not getting that right now,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:01:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:01:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The ground is just so dry, all the fuels in the ground are so dry. In places these fires will burn in the ground two feet or more. You physically have to dig them out and put the fire out,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:01:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really need some weather to co-operate with us and we're not getting that right now,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The ground is just so dry, all the fuels in the ground are so dry. In places these fires will burn in the ground two feet or more. You physically have to dig them out and put the fire out," "That's why the woods are closed. Just try to reduce any starts. We're just scared to death when the phone rings here"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really need some weather to co-operate with us and we're not getting that right now,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 11:08:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 11:08:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The ground is just so dry, all the fuels in the ground are so dry. In places these fires will burn in the ground two feet or more. You physically have to dig them out and put the fire out," "That's why the woods are closed. Just try to reduce any starts. We're just scared to death when the phone rings here"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 11:08:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really need some weather to co-operate with us and we're not getting that right now,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:44:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:44:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The ground is just so dry, all the fuels in the ground are so dry. In places these fires will burn in the ground two feet or more. You physically have to dig them out and put the fire out," "That's why the woods are closed. Just try to reduce any starts. We're just scared to death when the phone rings here"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:44:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We try to hit it as hard as we can in the morning to keep it from growing in the afternoon,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:40:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:40:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “It’s been extremely challenging for our crews,”

theglobeandmail Tuesday, August 9, 2016 7:38:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “These fires start and they take off very quickly,”

ctvnews Wednesday, May 27, 2020 5:29:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “These fires start and they take off very quickly,”

barrie Wednesday, May 27, 2020 3:36:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really do need some good steady rain for a couple of days. So yes it is concerning, but we're ready and we're ready for the challenge,"

CBC Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The vast majority, almost 100 percent actually, are caused by people,"

CBC Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "It only takes a second and off it goes,"

CBC Wednesday, May 27, 2020 2:02:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “These fires start and they take off very quickly,”

barrie Wednesday, May 27, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “Last night when they left that fire, the crews felt pretty confident about it,” “This morning in Yarmouth it was quite foggy and some rain … they were good for us, so we’re pretty comfortable with that fire right now”

barrie Wednesday, May 27, 2020 12:07:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “These three fires of note today are all in remote areas with no homes nearby,”

cknw Tuesday, May 26, 2020 9:47:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “When these fires start … they give a rough estimate,” “They’re usually pretty good at it, so that’s why we always say approximately until they can actually get on the ground and GPS it correctly”

cknw Tuesday, May 26, 2020 9:47:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The fires are all contained now and hopefully this afternoon when things get nice and fresh again, we don't have a lot more starts, we hope,"

CBC Monday, May 25, 2020 7:09:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

barrie Monday, May 25, 2020 12:12:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

barrie Sunday, May 24, 2020 6:22:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham says : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

barrie Saturday, May 23, 2020 11:52:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham says : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

ctvnews Saturday, May 23, 2020 11:04:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham says : “It’s very dry out. We had a beautiful week of sunny skies, and it dried the forest out,” “The current conditions – high temperatures, low humidity and some wind – are prime conditions for fires to burn”

barrie Saturday, May 23, 2020 10:48:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "People start 99 per cent of the fires. If the people aren't in the woods, then they're not going to start the fires,"

CBC Sunday, August 14, 2016 8:43:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We're hoping today, with the rain helping us, we will get that fire contained, but we'll wait and see,"

CBC Sunday, August 14, 2016 7:37:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "Today is supposed to be a beautiful day if you're on vacation, but a horrible day if you're fighting forest fires,"

CBC Thursday, August 11, 2016 6:46:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "Today is supposed to be a beautiful day if you're on vacation, but a horrible day if you're fighting forest fires,"

CBC Thursday, August 11, 2016 4:22:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "Today is supposed to be a beautiful day if you're on vacation, but a horrible day if you're fighting forest fires,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:32:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "They are clearing away anything that can burn. Down to bare minimum soil,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 9:32:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "Today is supposed to be a beautiful day if you're on vacation, but a horrible day if you're fighting forest fires,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:01:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really need some weather to co-operate with us and we're not getting that right now,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:01:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:01:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The ground is just so dry, all the fuels in the ground are so dry. In places these fires will burn in the ground two feet or more. You physically have to dig them out and put the fire out,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 5:01:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really need some weather to co-operate with us and we're not getting that right now,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The ground is just so dry, all the fuels in the ground are so dry. In places these fires will burn in the ground two feet or more. You physically have to dig them out and put the fire out," "That's why the woods are closed. Just try to reduce any starts. We're just scared to death when the phone rings here"

CBC Wednesday, August 10, 2016 4:11:00 AM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really need some weather to co-operate with us and we're not getting that right now,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 11:08:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 11:08:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The ground is just so dry, all the fuels in the ground are so dry. In places these fires will burn in the ground two feet or more. You physically have to dig them out and put the fire out," "That's why the woods are closed. Just try to reduce any starts. We're just scared to death when the phone rings here"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 11:08:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We really need some weather to co-operate with us and we're not getting that right now,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:44:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:44:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "The ground is just so dry, all the fuels in the ground are so dry. In places these fires will burn in the ground two feet or more. You physically have to dig them out and put the fire out," "That's why the woods are closed. Just try to reduce any starts. We're just scared to death when the phone rings here"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 10:44:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "We try to hit it as hard as we can in the morning to keep it from growing in the afternoon,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:40:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : "All that we've had left we've thrown at that fire,"

CBC Tuesday, August 9, 2016 9:40:00 PM EAT

Jim Rudderham said : “It’s been extremely challenging for our crews,”

theglobeandmail Tuesday, August 9, 2016 7:38:00 PM EAT