Provincial fire crews have been deployed to battle a forest fire in the area of Lewisporte.
Water bombers are in the air above Woolfrey’s Pond, after a fire broke out in the nearby woods sometime this afternoon.
Forest fire burning near lookout at Woolfrey’s Pond boardwalk in Lewisporte. Provincial water bomber is on the scene. @VOCMNEWS @FFA_GovNL @GovNL @EddieSheerr #nlwx @CBCNL @NTVNewsNL pic.twitter.com/pIj7JwJruv
— Sara J (@SquiresSara) June 17, 2021
Officials are asking residents to avoid the area, and to use caution as crews work to extinguish the flames.
Central Newfoundland is currently listed as a high risk for forest fires due to recent dry conditions. Caution should be used in forested areas, and open fires requiring a Permit to Burn are prohibited.
@FFA_GovNL currently fighting a forest fire behind Woolfrey’s Pond in the town of Lewisporte. Water bombers are on scene and currently dropping water. Use caution in the area! @VOCMNEWS @NTVNewsNL @CBCNL pic.twitter.com/EOwXZWgtd6
— Lewisporte Regional Fire-Rescue (@lsptefire) June 17, 2021
