Public Advisory: Fire Ban in Effect for Labrador

The article reports that some wildfire evacuation orders in Labrador have been lifted, but the state of emergency remains in effect. It notes continued firefighting efforts as crews battle the flames and maintain the fire ban.

Two sentences: Officials lifted some wildfire evacuation orders in western Labrador, but the region’s largest town, Labrador City, remains under a state of emergency. Three wildfires, including the Walsh River fire, are burning near Labrador City, with more ground crews deployed as rain is forecast and a provincewide fire ban remains in effect until at…

The update reports that the Walsh River fire crossed the railway but growth was limited, with suppression continuing tomorrow, and that water bomber activity reduced fire activity near De Mille Lake and Blueberry Hill; evacuation orders remain in place in those areas. The Esker Road wildfire reached the north side of the Trans-Labrador Highway, but…

The article reports that Labrador City declared a state of emergency and evacuated about 120 residents due to wildfires near the community. It notes that provincial firefighters and local volunteers are fighting 23 wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador, with a focus on the fires near Labrador City, while assessments and suppression efforts continue and…