The Bay D’Espoir Highway will remain closed indefinitely as crews continue to battle forest fires in the area.
The Department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture tweeted the latest update late Monday night.
The Bay d'Espoir Highway will remain closed overnight.
Updated information will be provided when it becomes available. #nltraffic https://t.co/JmrIcZt74Q
— Transportation and Infrastructure NL (@TI_GovNL) July 26, 2022
The Bay D’Espoir Highway has been closed since Sunday afternoon due to heavy smoke, the heat and the fires, which are believed to have been sparked by lightning strikes in the area.
Three waterbombers, four helicopters, and 24 staff have been deployed to the area.
According to the forest fire index, the greatest risk in the province for forest fires currently is in central, the south coast, and on the Avalon.
