This is another difficult day for the fight against forest fires in Newfoundland and Labrador, where residents of several Newfoundland communities have been evacuated for days.
Two uncontrolled fires rage on the island of Newfoundland and two others in Labrador.
The most important is that of Kingstonon the north coast of the design bay.
He almost doubled in size during the weekend.
Forest lights in Newfoundland and Labrador:
- Kingston (uncontrolled) : burns on 5236 hectares, since August 3
- Martin Lake (uncontrolled) : 265 hectares, since August 5
- Traverspine (uncontrolled) : 0.5 hectare, since August 10
- UDJUKTOK BAY (uncontrolled) : 300 hectares, since August 8
- Holyrood (controlled): 22 hectares, since August 4
- Chance Harbour (controlled): 1820 hectares, since July 14
- Ragged Harbour (controlled): 1589 hectares, since July 19
Monday morning, the area of the forest fire of Kingston was estimated at 5236 hectares, that is to say more than 52 km2.
The Prime Minister of Newfoundland and Labrador, John Hoganconfirmed Sunday afternoon at a press conference that the fire of Kingston had touched structures. The field conditions did not allow the number of residences concerned.
On Saturday afternoon, the provincial government decreed the state of regional emergency on part of the peninsula Green Bayof Bristol’s Hope has Whiteway.
The forest fire Martin Lake also progressed during the weekend, although much less quickly. Undeelved, this fire is estimated at 265 hectares on Monday morning.
Martin Lake’s forest fire spread over the weekend.
Photo: Supplied by Vince Mackenzie
The fire declared on August 4 in the sector ofHolyrood And which burns on 22 hectares is now controlled.
Two other fires uncontrolled in the province are in Labrador.
Evacuations
Evacuation opinions are in force for:
- Burnt Point-Gull Island-Northern Bay
- Kingston
- Perry’s Cove
- Ochre Pit Cove
- Salmon Cove
- Small Point–Adam’s Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove
- Western Bay
Heat warnings
The weather forecast for Monday does not carry good news for the teams deployed against the lighting.
Environment Canada issued heat warnings early Monday morning for the north of the Avalon Peninsula, the Northeast and the Center of Newfoundland as well as some parts of the west of Newfoundland.
A long period of hot and humid hot weather is in progress and must be extended until the end of the week.
The temperature provided is from 29 to 34 degrees Celsius, with a humidx from 35 to 41.
Because of smoke, air quality is also considerably reduced
In the Northern Avalon Peninsula, according to Environment Canada.
