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Firefighters continue to tackle blazes in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S — Firefighting crews continue to reckon with windy conditions as they battle wildfires in Newfoundland. Three ...
N.L. declares regional state of emergency as more communities evacuate
An evacuation order for communities in the Conception Bay North region has now been expanded to include Burnt Point-Gull ...
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Wildfires: Penalties for violating fire bans soar up to $150,000 in Newfoundland
As some of eastern Newfoundland’s tinder-dry forests continued to burn out of control on Friday, the provincial government ...
Newfoundland wildfire evacuees face loss and uncertainty as flames destroy homes across province
Ms. Watson’s is one of many homes lost in the four wildfires blazing across the province. The largest fire originated in ...
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Newfoundland firefighting efforts push on as New Brunswick bans woods activities
Dry conditions fuel the wildfires in Newfoundland and prompt New Brunswick to restrict all activities on Crown lands ...
N.L. premier John Hogan to provide live fire update at 5 P.M. NT
High temperatures and high winds saw the Kingston wildfire grow over 4,895 hectares on Saturday. Meanwhile, the St. John's Regional Fire Department reported 7 bonfires and 2 brush fires on Saturday ...
The Canadian Press on MSN4d
Multiple out-of-control wildfires are burning throughout Newfoundland
Hundreds of people from several communities in Newfoundland have been ordered to evacuate their homes and businesses as six ...
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador declares regional state of emergency
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier John Hogan declared a regional state of emergency as strong winds in the forecast could amplify the already active wildfires.
The Canadian Press on MSN4d
Multiple out-of-control wildfires are continuing to burn throughout Newfoundland
ST. JOHN'S — There are six active wildfires burning in Newfoundland, with half of them out of control. Premier John Hogan ...
St. John's firefighters respond to 8 bonfires in 2 days, despite provincewide fire ban
Newfoundland and Labrador has a fire ban in effect, yet the St. John’s Regional Fire Department was still called to eight ...
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Should B.C. follow Newfoundland's lead and substantially raise fines for those caught illegaly lighting fires?
As some of eastern Newfoundland's tinder-dry forests continued to burn out of control on Friday, the provincial government exponentially increased its fines for those caught lighting illegal fires. A ...