BRACEBRIDGE, ON – The owner of Muskoka Timber Mills is thankful to local firefighters for their efforts. Ric Signor spoke to the MyMuskokaNow.com newsroom following the massive blaze that caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage. He has owned the business since 1992 and he says he is not sure what the future holds. “The fire department has been excellent, the first responders have been excellent,” said Signor. “We’re just looking at all options and trying to plan what the future is going to look like.” He is concerned for his 55 employees and wants people to remember the fire happened to them as well. “I just feel for my staff, and we are going to do everything we can to make it as painless for them as I possibly can,” offered Signor. He says he has no idea what caused the blaze and will await the findings of the Ontario Fire Marshall. The biggest issue for a business like Muskoka Timber Mills is the long lead time to fulfill orders.