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N.L. declares regional state of emergency as more communities evacuate
« on: August 09, 2025, 05:58:20 pm »
N.L. declares regional state of emergency as more communities evacuate

CBC News
Abby Cole
August 09, 2025



Premier John Hogan announced this evening the government of Newfoundland and Labrador is declaring a regional state of emergency for Bay de Verde Peninsula, North of Bristol's Hope and Whiteway.

"A state of emergency allows our government another tool in our toolbox to help continue our best efforts to keep the community safe," said Hogan.

Hogan clarified that only communities under evacuation orders are required to evacuate at this time, but other communities are encouraged to prepare to evacuate.

Hogan also announced that the province has received word a fire has started near Gull Island, in Labrador. He says a helicopter is on the way.

Hogan added two more water bombers and a bird dog will also be coming from Ontario on Sunday to assist fire suppression.

Hogan is advising communities to stay tuned and to follow trusted sources of information for updates.

Fires are also still being set in the province despite a fire ban, according to the premier. He is aware that there is at least one investigation into a potential fine being issues under the stricter fines that were implemented this week.

Fines were increased to $50,000 for a first offence on Friday. Subsequent offences are now $75,000 to $150,000 and defaulting on a payment could see up to a year in a jail.

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/nl-wildfires-aug9-1.7605196
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Re: N.L. declares regional state of emergency as more communities evacuate
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2025, 06:03:43 pm »
Could some kind of land grab be going on up there?
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Re: N.L. declares regional state of emergency as more communities evacuate
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2025, 06:23:22 pm »
That is exactly what happened in Hawaii and California.

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Re: N.L. declares regional state of emergency as more communities evacuate
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2025, 06:33:18 pm »
Bring back Clear cutting. 
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Re: N.L. declares regional state of emergency as more communities evacuate
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2025, 07:59:06 pm »
Fires have been going on in lands since before man every came into being.

Ask any land management person, and they will mention the benefits of a fire on the land.

I farm hay, and frequently start a fire to kill off weeds and any harmful insects that happen to be there.

Men should be smart enough to not build in fire-prone places to begin with. But I guess that will not happen anymore than men building in flood-prone areas as well.
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Re: N.L. declares regional state of emergency as more communities evacuate
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2025, 11:09:07 pm »
Quote from: IsailedawayfromFR on August 09, 2025, 07:59:06 pm
Fires have been going on in lands since before man every came into being.

Ask any land management person, and they will mention the benefits of a fire on the land.

I farm hay, and frequently start a fire to kill off weeds and any harmful insects that happen to be there.

Men should be smart enough to not build in fire-prone places to begin with. But I guess that will not happen anymore than men building in flood-prone areas as well.

That's nearly impossible, for all forests become fire prone, and all grasslands are naturally fire prone. It is always necessary to maintain fire breaks and to clear brush that acts as ladder fuels,and grasslands by grazing or mowing. It's just par for the course.  It is only through lack of maintenance that wild land fire becomes a community threat.

Poor land management.
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