The province’s Forestry Department reported the wind direction changing favourably, temperatures dropping and that some rainfall was expected
Water bombers from Quebec are helping to fight a wildfire that has forced the evacuation of Labrador City.overnight weather conditions in western Labrador have also helped keep the flamesFurey says he’s hopeful that today will be another “productive day of suppression and mitigation” of the, as water bombers from Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador come at the blaze from two directions.
The winds are blowing in a northeasterly pattern, pushing the inferno back onto itself and limiting its fuel source. More than 7,000 Labrador City residents were told to pack up and leave around 5:30 p.m. local time Friday.
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