Provincial Government Taking Community Approach to Wildfire Prevention

The Newfoundland and Labrador government announced over $7 million in new funding for emergency response, including $1.7 million for 3,400 sets of wildland coveralls, $90,000 for wildfire training, $310,000 for specialized sprinkler trailers, $120,000 to upgrade two mobile command trailers, $770,000 for four regionally stationed enclosed trailers stocked…

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and the federal government announced a $12.8-million joint investment to create a community-based wildfire prevention and mitigation program, funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Resilient Communities through FireSmart Program. The initiative aims to help fire services and municipalities develop Community…

The Newfoundland and Labrador government has launched the Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Program to help communities identify wildfire hazards and take mitigation actions, including local risk assessments and fuel management. The initiative includes funding through a $12.8-million joint federal-provincial investment and invites communities…