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Wildfire Evacuation Alert in Place as Residents Return to St. John’s Suburb
Residents of Paradise, Newfoundland and Labrador, can return home after evacuation order lifted due to wildfire near Paddy's Pond covering about 3 square kilometres, officials said.
- A wildfire broke out near Paddy's Pond in Paradise, N.L., on Monday, forcing about 3,000 people to evacuate their homes.
- By Friday, four wildfires remained uncontrolled, with the largest located near Kingston spreading over 91 square kilometres and destroying an elementary school serving 60 students.
- Officials lifted the evacuation order for parts of Paradise by Friday afternoon, but residents remain on alert and some roads stay closed as crews continue firefighting.
- Premier John Hogan reported that the fire remained contained overnight and mentioned that a small amount of rain along with better weather conditions might assist firefighting efforts.
- Residents have returned home but must stay prepared to evacuate on short notice since the Paddy's Pond fire remains active and out of control.
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Evacuation order lifted for St. John's suburb; wildfire destroys Newfoundland school
ST. JOHN'S — There was a very happy chicken in a suburb of St. John's, N.L., on Friday after residents who had been forced to leave their homes because of a wildfire were finally cleared to return.
·Collingwood, Canada
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People who have been forced to evacuate due to a forest fire near the largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador can now return home.
·Montreal, Canada
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