Premier Andrew Furey is in Gander today to provide an update on an Atlantic Wildfire Centre.
The premier has previously hinted at developing a “centre of excellence” related to wildfire response in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Resources in the province were tied this past summer with numerous forest fires in Labrador, prompting government to ban open fires right across the province for a period of time.
Furey will be joined by ministers Fred Hutton and John Haggie, and federal MP Yvonne Jones for the announcement. It is taking place at noon at Gander International Airport.