Published 2 years ago

Out-of-control fires have Newfoundland towns on edge as crisis moves into 3rd week

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A state of emergency was declared Sunday in central Newfoundland in a wide area between Grand Falls-Windsor and Botwood. Premier Andrew Furey asked residents to prepare for a possible evacuation. The Bay d'Espoir Highway, which connects the Connaigre Peninsula on Newfoundland's south coast to the remainder of the island, is still closed.

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Out-of-control fires have Newfoundland towns on edge as crisis moves into 3rd week

A state of emergency is still in effect for a string of central Newfoundland communities, while officials hope better weather conditions will help in the fight against two massive out-of-control forest fires.

2 years ago·Canada

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