July 3, 2026
Monroes Brook Bridge, located at the one-kilometer mark on the Notre Dame Junction Forest Access Road (locally known as the Salt Shed Road), will be closed for repairs July 6 to 10. For further information regarding this bridge closure, please…
July 2, 2026
Labrador City has lifted evacuation orders for the following areas: Duley Lake Tamarack Golf Course Throne Lake These areas remain under Evacuation Alert. Residents in these areas can return to their properties effective immediately. The evacuation order remains in place…
July 1, 2026
A fire ban has been declared for Labrador in accordance with Section 99 of the Forestry Act due to extensive wildfire activity, as well as elevated Fire Weather Index ratings in the region. The ban is effective immediately and will…
June 30, 2026
The public is reminded to exercise care and caution if using personal fireworks during Canada Day celebrations over the coming days. In accordance with provincial Forest Fire Regulations, use of fireworks and sky lanterns is banned when the Fire Weather Index…
June 29, 2026
The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is seeking public feedback on a proposed 20-year Forest Management Agreement with Sexton Lumber Company Ltd., which includes issuing a 20-year Crown Timber Licence to the company. Sexton Lumber has requested to enter…
June 26, 2026
The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, industry stakeholders and citizen scientists to monitor detections of Japanese beetle in the City of St. John’s. The department has contracted a landscaping company to…
June 25, 2026
The Honourable Pleaman Forsey, Minister of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands, today announced that the Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program has been activated to assist municipalities and local service districts impacted by summer 2025 wildfires on the Avalon Peninsula. Applications are available for municipalities and local service districts that were affected by the…
June 19, 2026
The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is monitoring reports of a black bear near the communities of Eastport and St. Chad’s. Conservation officers with the department are monitoring the area and encouraging residents to take appropriate steps to avoid…
June 10, 2026
The Provincial Government has strengthened legislation to protect residents, communities and forest resources from forest fires, and is enhancing public access to important information about wildfire prevention and management. The new Wildfire Prevention and Management website is a one-stop resource for forest…
June 9, 2026
The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands is working with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency and various industry stakeholders to respond to increased detections of Japanese beetle in the St. John’s area. Japanese beetle, an invasive species in Canada, is…
