RE: LeoThread 2025-08-07 11:05

#Newfoundland

New Brunswick air support arrives
Latest updates:

Kingston, Holyrood and Martin Lake fires still out of control.
Kingston fire is 1,432 hectares.
Aerial resources, 3 water bombers, 4 helicopters, bird dog, to be shared between Kingston and Holyrood fires.
Holyrood fire is 22 hectares, Martin Lake fire is 220 hectares.
3 air tractors from New Brunswick arrived Wednesday, assigned to Martin Lake fire, along with water bomber.
Hot dry conditions still problem, no rain in forecast but low winds are favourable.
Evacuation orders still in place for Kingston, Perry's Cove, Western Bay and Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove, sections of Holyrood and Conception Bay South.
Evacuation alerts remain in place for Salmon Cove and Ochre Pit Cove.
Evacuation orders still in place for cabin area off of Route 360, Bay d'Espoir Highway, extended to Rushy Pond.