On Thursday the provincial government announced a fire ban for most of the Newfoundland and Labrador.
Posted: Jun 20, 2024 11:24 AM EDT | Last Updated: 8 minutes agoNewfoundland and Labrador announced a fire ban on Thursday as a heat wave stoked wildfires across the province, including one that forced the evacuation of the town of Churchill Falls. Premier Andrew Furey urged residents to do their part to avoid putting more pressure on firefighting resources.
The fire posing a risk for Churchill Falls is approximately six kilometres away, on the south side of Churchill River, according to Elvis Loveless, the minister of fisheries, forestry and agriculture.The fire ban is in place so the province can focus its efforts on getting the fire nearing Churchill Falls under control.
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