Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
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RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador say a 2025 wildfire in northeastern Newfoundland is considered suspicious, with the major crimes unit leading the investigation and no arrests yet. Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with key information to come forward, as the investigation continues despite ongoing government assistance to affected households.
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The article notes that Newfoundland and Labrador experienced a historic wildfire season in 2025 and that wildfire activity is increasingly a concern, with experts saying the Kingston fire changed the conversation on prevention. It reports that the provincial government's wildfire dashboard shows fewer fires this year compared to last year but that the…
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A 72-year-old Bell Island man was ticketed under the Forestry Act after RCMP attended an unauthorized fire on his property on July 10. Police extinguished the backyard wood-burning fire, and the man was served a Forestry Act ticket the following day; RCMP remind residents that the entire province is under a fire ban.
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A fire ban has been declared for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador due to elevated Fire Weather Index ratings and extensive wildfire activity in Labrador, effective immediately until July 17. Information on the fire ban, fire weather index, regulations, and active wildfires is available at gov.nl.ca/fal/wildfiremanagement/, and wildfires can be…
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