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  1. www.cp24.com › news › labrador-town-declares-stateLabrador town declares state of emergency as officials brace ...

    Apr 20, 2024 · A town in Labrador has declared a state of emergency because a fire has spread to an area containing explosive material.

  2. halifax.citynews.ca › 2024/04/19 › labrador-townFire in Labrador town under control, officials tells ...

    Apr 20, 2024 · HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — RCMP say the fire that prompted a state of emergency in a Labrador town is now under control. The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay previously declared a state of...

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  4. www.theglobeandmail.com › canada › article-labradorLabrador town declares state of emergency as officials brace ...

    Apr 20, 2024 · A town in Labrador has declared a state of emergency because a fire has spread to an area containing explosive material. RCMP are warning residents of Happy Valley-Goose Bay and...

  5. www.thestar.com › news › canadaFire in Labrador town under control, officials tells ...

    Apr 19, 2024 · The town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay previously declared a state of emergency because the fire had spread to an area containing explosive material.

  6. www.cbc.ca › news › canadaOut-of-control fires have Newfoundland towns on edge as ...

    • 'Hopefully Make Some Good Headway'
    • Central Health Pauses Patient Moves
    • Air Quality Warnings

    Motty said there are eight water bombers, two bird dog aircraft and air attack officers — which will observe the fire — ready to fight the flames. "We got a lot of resources there that we can really knock this down. We want to knock it down, get it down to the ground so we can put our firefighters in there," he said. "So as soon as we can get on th...

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    Meanwhile, Central Health, the region's health authority, has stopped moving some patients and long-term care home residents to other parts of the island. Newfoundland and Labrador Health Minister Tom Osborne said they have already moved about 70 long-term care residents from the affected areas to the Western Health region. They've also moved about...

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    Environment Canada meteorologist Rodney Barney said the weather will play a major factor in how the fires behave over the next few days. Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement spanning from Gander to the Bonavista Peninsula as smoke from the wildfires reduces air quality. "Fortunately, the winds are much weaker today, so that...

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  7. ici.radio-canada.ca › rci › enOut-of-control fires have Newfoundland towns on edge as ...

    Aug 8, 2022 · A state of emergency was declared in the Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop's Falls and Connaigre Peninsula areas on Saturday night, and extended to the Botwood area on Sunday. Premier Andrew Furey asked residents to prepare for a possible evacuation.

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  9. www.theweathernetwork.com › en › newsOut-of-control fires put Newfoundland towns on edge as crisis ...

    Aug 8, 2022 · A state of emergency was declared in the Grand Falls-Windsor, Bishop's Falls and Connaigre Peninsula areas on Saturday night, and extended to the Botwood area on Sunday. Premier Andrew...