August 13, 2022
Air quality related to forest fires in the central region of the island is currently low risk. This is expected to remain low for at least the next 48 hours. While the forest fires remain out of control, conditions are…
August 12, 2022
The Honourable John Hogan, QC, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, has ended the states of emergency for the areas of Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop’s Falls, the Connaigre Peninsula and Botwood effective 12:01 a.m., August 13, 2022. It is important to…
August 12, 2022
The Bay d’Espoir Highway (Route 360) will remain open. This decision will be reassessed tomorrow morning (Saturday, August 13). Please note that visibility may be reduced and motorists should drive carefully and not stop. Forest resource roads along Bay d’Espoir…
August 11, 2022
Air quality related to forest fires in the central region of the island is currently low risk. This is expected to remain low for at least the next 24 hours. While the forest fires remain out of control, conditions are…
August 11, 2022
The Bay d’Espoir Highway (Route 360) will remain open. This decision will be reassessed tomorrow morning (Friday, August 12). Please note that visibility may be reduced and motorists should drive carefully and not stop. Forest resource roads along Bay d’Espoir…
August 10, 2022
Forest fires are causing smoke and deteriorated air quality in areas of the central region of the island. The forecast is projecting a change in wind direction which is anticipated to result in an increased presence of smoke in Grand…
August 10, 2022
The Bay d’Espoir Highway (Route 360) will remain open. This decision will be reassessed tomorrow morning (August 11). Please note that visibility may be reduced and motorists should drive carefully and not stop. Forest resource roads along Bay d’Espoir Highway…
August 9, 2022
The Bay d’Espoir Highway (Route 360) will remain open. Please note that overnight visibility may be reduced and residents should drive carefully. This decision will be reassessed in the morning as weather and visibility conditions could change. Forest resource roads…
August 9, 2022
Two toll-free phone numbers have been established to help field inquiries pertaining to the Central Newfoundland forest fire emergency. These include: Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) Phone Line; 1-833-845-0775 for inquiries regarding supplies, transportation and general questions. The PEOC phone…
August 7, 2022
The Honourable John Hogan, Minister of Justice and Public Safety, has declared a State of Emergency in the area of Botwood. Forest fires are causing smoke and deteriorated air quality in this area. This is a precautionary measure, and there…
