N.L. Premier Andrew Furey is asking residents of central Newfoundland communities to prepare for potential evacuation due to growing forest fires in the region.
Posted: Aug 06, 2022 11:50 PM NT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoPremier Andrew Furey and Minister Derrick Bragg addressed the province from Gander, asking the area to prepare for a potential evacuation.
The premier is asking residents in central Newfoundland communities to prepare for potential evacuation due to growing forest fires in the region. "The fire is not on a direct route to these communities at this particular time," Furey said. "However, the change in wind patterns could have significant smoke impacts on these communities, Bishop's Falls and Grand Falls-Windsor."
Despite the pre-existing fire ban in the metro area, the St. John's Regional Fire Department said they responded to 8 bonfires and 2 brush fires yesterday. When asked about people violating the fire ban rules, Bragg had a simple message: "Knock it off!""Last night, I saw two people throw a cigarette butt out their window while I was driving back home," he said. "I thought it was absolutely crazy. That's reckless.
"This is a dynamic situation," he said, flanked in the video by Forestry Minister Derrick Bragg and incident commander Jason Glode.
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