Central Newfoundland has declared a state of emergency, banning outdoor fires statewide. This is because the long-burning forest fires continue to spread.
The state of emergency initially covered the areas of Grand Falls Windsor, Bishop's Falls, and the Connaigle Peninsula, but was extended to the area of Botwood on Sunday afternoon.
Prime Minister Andrew Fury said the current projected path of the blaze itself would not directly affect any area, but that changes in wind patterns were making the situation difficult to manage.
At a press conference on Sunday, along with Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Derrick Bragg and Natural Resources Incident Commander Craig Cody, Fury said the situation had changed over the course of 36 hours, with significant He said he was concerned about the effects of smoke. I was.
Fires have been burning in central Newfoundland for nearly two weeks, and the Bay His Despoir His Highway, the only road connecting the communities of Harbor Breton, Hermitage and Connet His River. We are urging the closure of roads, including The Trans-Canada Highway is a major thoroughfare in the state.
This Canadian Press report was first published on August 8, 2022.
