12 months ago
Police seek information from public for wildfire investigation
As part of an ongoing investigation in collaboration with RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador, the Resource Enforcement Division of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture continues to seek information related to the cause of recent wildfires in Conception Bay North. Anyone who may have any information about wildfires in the areas of Small Point-Adam’s Cove-Blackhead-Broad […]
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12 months ago
Province extends evacuation advisory for cabins near Martin Lake fire in central Newfoundland
An evacuation advisory issued for cabin owners in the Martin Lake and Great Rattling Brook areas in central Newfoundland has been extended to include the Rushy Pond area and access road, located 30 kilometres from the Trans-Canada Highway. All cabin owners in the area are advised to leave their cabins immediately due to a wildfire. […]
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12 months ago
Province considers increasing fines for illegal fires as New Brunswick sends help for wildfires
The Provincial Government provided an update Wednesday on the state of wildfire evacuations. The government is considering increasing fines for illegal fires as firefighters in the metro area had to deal with more bonfires overnight. The minimum fine now set at $75. The three Air Tractor 802s aircrafts provided by New Brunswick are expected to […]
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12 months ago
Man charged with threatening first responders during wildfire evacuation
Police arrested a man in Blackhead Monday evening for making threats toward first responders during the wildfire evacuation. A 62-year-old man was taken into police custody without incident. He was held in custody overnight at the Harbour Grace RCMP detachment. The man faces a criminal charge of uttering threats. He was released from police custody […]
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