The federal government sends military aid to Newfoundland and Labrador while three unspeakable fires continue to burn in the east and the center of the island.
The most threatening fire, that on the northern coast of the design bay, west of Saint-Jean, has reached almost 2200 hectares in recent hours, the area of 3,000 soccer courts.
Consequently, the provincial government announces a new evacuation order affecting 900 people in two additional municipalities: Ochre Pit Cove et Salmon Cove.
New fines
The Prime Minister of Newfoundland and Labrador, John Hogansays that the Canadian armed forces offer its province military firefighters, as well as staff to help coordinate efforts on the ground and transport equipment. For its part, the Coast Guard provides up to three helicopters and two caravans.
Help is on the road to Newfoundland
promises the federal minister for emergency management and communities, Eleanor Olszewski, on X.
The Prime Minister of Newfoundland and Labrador, John Hogan (right), takes stock of the fires uncontrolled on the island with the Minister of Fisheries, Forests and Agriculture, Lisa Demptter, and his subminister, Jamie Chippett.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Patrick Butler
John Hogan Affirms that by Friday afternoon, his government will announce new fines of up to $ 50,000 for people who do not respect the rules established to limit the spread of fires, in particular the prohibition in force since Tuesday on open fires.
We take the situation very seriously
he says.
The Minister of Fisheries, Forests and Agriculture, Lisa Dempsterindicates that weather forecasts are not encouraging. Dry and hot conditions will continue for a few more days, she believes.
Federal aid is added to the three tank planes and the airport sent by New Brunswick in recent days.
Thousands of evacuated
Thousands of people have evacuated because of the fire in the north of the design bay, but also because of another fire affecting the municipalities of Holyrood and Conception Bay Southjust tens of kilometers from the provincial capital.
The other is located in the center of the island, not far from Martin Lake20 km from Grand Falls-Windsor And threatens several chalets, as well as part of Route 360 leading to Bay d’Espoir.
Conception Bay South must accommodate certain competitions from the summer games of Canada 2025 in the coming days, including soccer matches and sailing races.
The CEO of the Hostess of the Games, Karen Sherriffspromises that the fires will not harm the sporting event, despite the poor air quality observed in the past few days.