Premier Andrew Furey thanks everyone for helping evacuees
Pride festival hosted in Annapolis Royal, NS | SaltWire #annapolisvalley #pride #parade #towncrierThe forest fire in Labrador West remained a category one blaze on Tuesday, July 16, and is about four to six kilometres from Labrador City.
While there may be minor growth today, he said, conditions are such that suppression activity and mitigation should be able to continue. “We equally understand that there could be financial strain for people in Wabush who have not been evacuated but whose employment and finances have been disrupted because of this forest fire,” said Furey.
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