US EditionAccommodations scarce for wildfire evacuees in eastern Newfoundland
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, CANADA, AUG 8 – The Newfoundland and Labrador government and relief groups struggle to house evacuees as wildfires expand, with accommodation options on the Avalon Peninsula now severely limited.
- Facing scarce lodging, the Newfoundland and Labrador government said accommodations are now severely limited on the Avalon Peninsula, where wildfires burn out of control.
- Communities reported the Kingston wildfire has expanded on its northern edge towards Ochre Pit Cove after destroying nine homes in Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove, the government said.
- The government said Canadian Red Cross and Salvation Army are working diligently to help evacuees find a place to stay, while four water bombers and 60 firefighters from Quebec are arriving to boost firefighting efforts.
- Authorities warn the town, one of eight communities under evacuation orders, is investigating the wildfire's cause and seeking surveillance footage from residents on the west side of Conception Bay.
- Meanwhile, Environment Canada issued a heat warning for the northern Avalon Peninsula, with forecast calling for midday temperatures to reach 30 C and the Martin Lake wildfire having minimal growth, about 2.3 square kilometres.
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