Firefighters battled two fires on the Avalon on Wednesday
Firefighters were called out to deal with a brush fire burning in the area of the Frog Marsh in Brigus that had engulfed a home in flames.
The fire spread to the nearby woods, where there was a recreational property in the immediate area and some houses nearby.
A water bomber was called in to deal with the blaze.
Meanwhile, residents of Harbour Drive in Harbour Main had to be evacuated due to a grass fire in the town.
Holyrood RCMP advises of a grass fire in Harbour Main. Homes in the area of Harbour drive are being evacuated and a water bomber has been dispatched. Harbour Drive is impassable at this time. Motorists and residents are asked to avoid the area. An update will follow. pic.twitter.com/rfi86GjPor
— RCMP Newfoundland and Labrador (@RCMPNL) May 11, 2022
Holyrood RCMP closed the road for a period of time. A water bomber was also dispatched to the scene of that fire.
No injuries have been reported at this time.
