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Premier John Hogan will provide an update on the wildfire situation in the province, including the new blaze burning near Paddy's Pond, at 7:15 p.m. The new fire quickly spread earlier this afternoon,...

Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says the Paddy's Pond fire is moving away from their transmission lines. NL Hydro was given that information by the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre. That said, s...

The St. John's Regional Fire Department is advising residents of the capital city and surrounding area to keep windows and doors closed and turn off air exchangers and HVAC units to help reduce indoor...

The Town of CBS is closing all indoor and outdoor recreation facilities effective immediately due to the forest fire burning near Paddy's Pond. The town is taking the action to reduce any unnecessary ...

The provincial government has announced that one-time emergency financial assistance of $500 will be given to each household ordered to be evacuated this year due to a wildfire. Public Safety Minister...

An air quality warning is in in place due to the fires in Conception Bay North and the Paddy's Pond area. Smoke condition may vary locally, but people are being asked to limit their time outdoors, res...

Two waterbombers and a bird dog from Ontario are on their way to the province to help with the province's forest fire situation. The Canadian Armed Forces is doubling the number of wildland firefighte...

The provincial government is asking people to limit travel along the Bay d'Espoir Highway in central Newfoundland due to the ongoing wildfire situation. The Martin Lake blaze has been burning now for ...

First responders made quick work of a vehicle fire during the busy lunch hour in Corner Brook. Firefighters were first called to Main Street just before noon to find a former ambulance fully engulfed....

An evacuation order has been issued for the Paddy's Pond Industrial area including Akita Equipment and surrounding buildings, and float plane hangars. The Trans Canada Highway has reopened to traffic,...