August 14, 2022
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture has made arrangements to open a number of forest access roads in the area of Paradise Lake and Bay d’Espoir Highway (Route 360), so that residents may access their cabins and campers. The…
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
Investigations into poaching of Atlantic Salmon conducted by the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture’s Resource Enforcement Division have resulted in the apprehension of several individuals. On July 26, 2022 Resource Enforcement Officers with the Resource Enforcement Division, St. John’s…
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 12, 2022
The Canadian Red Cross shelter services established at the Hodder Memorial Centre in Deer Lake to support those impacted by the forest fires in Central Newfoundland, are being suspended effective immediately. Individuals currently staying at the shelter in Deer Lake…
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 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…
