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CBC
4 hours ago
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- CBC
New fire near Paddy's Pond means people should 'get ready to leave on a moment's notice'
New fire near Paddy's Pond means people should 'get ready to leave on a moment's notice' News Duration 0:53 Early Monday afternoon, a fire broke out and is moving fast, said Newfoundland and labrador Premier John Hogan. It jumped transmission lines, but power outages are possible as two water bombers try to fight the fire.
CBC
a day ago
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- CBC
Total fire ban in effect for Kawartha Lakes as crews battle 'significant' forest fire
A total fire ban is in effect across the City of Kawartha Lakes as fire crews battle a forest fire in the Burnt River area. The Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue Service (KLFRS) has been working to contain the "significant" fire since Friday, according to a news release posted to the city's website on Sunday. Roughly 27 hectares are actively burning as of Sunday afternoon, the release said. No evacuation is necessary at this time, the news release said. Crews are monitoring the conditions and will provide an update on Monday. People are advised to avoid the Burnt River area. County Road 49 is closed between County Road 121 and Bury's Green until further notice. Aerial water support, including water bombers, is scheduled to continue on Sunday afternoon, targeting the most active fire zones, the news release said. Fire crews from three KLFRS stations are on scene, as well as the Trend Lakes Fire Service and multiple Ministry of Natural Resources crews from the Haliburton detachment, the release said. Additional resources, including North Bay crews, are being deployed to assist with the response. "The fire is burning in a heavily wooded area, where ice storm damage has left hazardous terrain that makes hose deployment especially challenging," the release said. "Safety remains the highest priority for all crews on scene." There have been three significant fires in the area in the past week and extremely dry conditions, which are straining firefighting resources, the release said. Anyone who sees smoke is asked to report it immediately to Kawartha Lakes Fire Rescue at 705-324-2191.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Wind change causes smoky conditions over N.L. wildfire, halting use of water bombers
ST. JOHN'S — Water bombers have been forced to remain on the ground in Newfoundland because of poor visibility from wildfire smoke on the Bonavista Peninsula. The province's forest fire duty officer says the fire near Jamestown, N.L., is about 12 square kilometres in size — about the same as on Tuesday. However, Mark Lawlor says the dense smoke above the blaze is preventing firefighters from properly targeting the flames. Two helicopters remain on the scene ready to respond if the fire draws any closer to the communities of Jamestown or Winterbrook. Lawlor says a change in wind direction was the primary reason for the rise in smoke, which he said is blowing toward the two communities. He says there is still no precise estimate on how many structures have been destroyed but confirmed there have been some cabins that have burned in the area. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 16, 2025. The Canadian Press
