{"id":76296,"date":"2025-08-17T12:08:08","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/76296\/"},"modified":"2025-08-17T12:08:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T12:08:08","slug":"public-advisory-update-on-wildfires-6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/76296\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Advisory: Update on Wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the most up to date information on the wildfires, visit www.gov.nl.ca\/alerts<\/a>\u00a0and follow the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Regional States of Emergency
A regional state of emergency remains in place for a portion of the Bay de Verde Peninsula, from Bristol\u2019s Hope to Whiteway<\/a>\u00a0(the communities in the entirety of the Carbonear-Trinity-Bay de Verde electoral district).<\/p>\n

Current Evacuation Orders<\/p>\n

Town of Small Point\u2013Adam\u2019s Cove\u2013Blackhead\u2013Broad Cove
\nTown of Salmon Cove
\nUnincorporated area of Western Bay
\nUnincorporated area of Kingston
\nUnincorporated area of Perry\u2019s Cove
\nUnincorporated area of Ochre Pit Cove
\nUnincorporated area of Burnt Point-Gull Island-Northern Bay<\/p>\n

Current Evacuation Alerts<\/p>\n

Local Service District of Freshwater
\nUnincorporated area of Job\u2019s Cove
\nTown of Victoria<\/p>\n

Current Evacuation Advisory<\/p>\n

Cabin owners in the Martin Lake, Great Rattling Brook, Rushy Pond and Paradise Lake areas off the Bay d\u2019Espoir Highway (Route 360), including all cabins from Rushy Pond to Paradise Lake.<\/p>\n

Wildfire Information<\/p>\n

Kingston
The Kingston wildfire remains active and is still estimated at approximately 9,519 hectares. There was little growth in the fire, however the southern edge was quite active producing significant smoke in and around the area.<\/p>\n

Six water bombers from the province and Ontario worked in tandem throughout the day along with two heavy-capacity helicopters, and three light helicopters bucketing.<\/p>\n

Northerly winds helped clear the smoke today from the Northern Bay area allowing ground crews to work without interruption for the first time in several days. The Canadian Armed Forces and volunteer fire departments continued\u00a0to scan for hot spots and work on structure protection. The fuel break in the north is complete and over four kilometres in length.<\/p>\n

The fuel\u00a0break in the Perry\u2019s Cove area is holding.\u00a0The fire was burning along the coastline in that area this evening.\u00a0 A heavy-capacity helicopter will work that area tomorrow and a sprinkler line has been established to protect structures.<\/p>\n

A frost risk and\u00a0low easterly winds are expected to help limit growth and help with suppression tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Paddy\u2019s Pond
The Paddy\u2019s Pond wildfire has not grown. It is still an active wildfire. The Canadian Armed Forces and wildland fire ground crews continued\u00a0fuel break construction and hot spot suppression throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Martin Lake
The wildfire in Martin Lake remains at 2,160 hectares and is still active.<\/p>\n

Despite a delay in aerial suppression in the morning due to low ceiling in the area, work was able to proceed and included a waterbomber, bird dog, bucketing helicopters, and 802 air tractors. Ground crews worked on the cabin areas of Rushy\u00a0Pond and Martin Lake.<\/p>\n

Reception Centre Bus Service
Starting tomorrow (Sunday, August 17), a bus service will be available at the reception centre at Carbonear Academy for impacted residents to access local services.<\/p>\n

The bus will depart the reception centre at Carbonear Academy at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.<\/p>\n

Bay d\u2019Espoir Highway (Route 360)
Bay d\u2019Espoir Highway (Route 360) will be open with limited access from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily.<\/p>\n

Traffic will be permitted to move in one direction at a time, escorted by Department of Transportation and Infrastructure staff in collaboration with the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture and the RCMP. Checkpoints are located at Sunday Pond and Cat Brook.<\/p>\n

Residents are strongly advised to limit travel to essential purposes only. Resident should ensure they have sufficient fuel and snacks on hand, as changing conditions may require the highway to close early.<\/p>\n

Information on ferry services and the delivery of essential goods can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Other Important Information<\/p>\n

For the latest information on the following areas, please visit: www.gov.nl.ca\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n

Temporary restrictions on all off-road vehicles on forested land
\nEducation
\nReception centre information
\nEmergency financial assistance
\nHealth care
\nMental health
\nAir quality
\nWater quality<\/p>\n

-30-<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\t2025 08 16
\n\t\t\t9:25 pm\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\t