ATVs temporarily banned from forested areas in N.L., says premier

Holt shrugs off call to loosen wildfire ban

Premier Susan Holt is shrugging off a warning from a group that says the provincial government’s wildfire ban went too far.

ATVs temporarily banned from forested areas in N.L., says premier

In the face of wildfires and finite resources, Premier John Hogan says off-road vehicles, such as ATVs, side-by-sides and dirt bikes, are banned from forested areas until at least Aug. 17.

Hogan Addresses ATV Ban, Exemptions in Place, and Responds to Abusive Phone Calls

Premier John Hogan is urging the public to consider the spirit of the ATV ban imposed due to extremely dry con...

Province temporarily bans off-road vehicles from forest land

In an effort to prevent more wildfires from starting, the province has banned off-road vehicles from forest land until at least Sunday. NTV’s Marykate O’Neill reports.

Public Advisory: Province-Wide Restriction on all Off-Road Vehicles on Forested Land - News Releases

Due to an unprecedented wildfire season in Newfoundland and Labrador, a province-wide restriction has been implemented on all off-road vehicles on forested land. This measure is necessary to help protect our communities and maintain public safety. The temporary restriction on... Read More about Public Advisory: Province-Wide Restriction on all Off-Road Vehicles on Forested Land