Premier John Hogan says crews are in place and continue to battle these fires. He says some homes have been destroyed and about 20,000 hectares burned but no structures have been affected in Holyrood.
The whole province is under a fire ban which will remain in place until September 7th due to extreme wildfire activity on the east coast. The town of Western Bay is the latest to be evacuated and an evacuation alert has been issued for Ochre Pit Cove. The town of Small Point-Adam’s Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove as well as Kingston, Conception Bay South, and sections of Holyrood. Premier John Hogan says crews are in place and continue to battle these fires. He says some homes have been destroyed and about 20,000 hectares burned but no structures have been affected in Holyrood. Meanwhile, today’s Fire Hazard Rating is HIGH, VERY HIGH or EXTREME from central to eastern areas.
Province wide fire ban issued yesterday and three reported bonfires in St. John's later in the day
Chief Medical Officer gives tips on precautions on smoke from wildfires and who is at risk
West coast crown land parcels available for agricultural use
Police looking for footage of a truck crashing into a house in Corner Brook almost two weeks ago
Two impaired drivers arrested in Stephenville over the weekend
