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‘Extreme Wildfire Behaviour’ Forces Evacuation of Newfoundland Town

MUSGRAVE HARBOUR, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR, JUL 20 – About 950 residents were ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire exhibiting extreme behaviour less than two kilometres from town, with multiple aircraft deployed to contain the 18-square-kilometre fire.

  • A fire near Musgrave Harbour, N.L., has prompted the evacuation of approximately 950 residents due to 'extreme wildfire behaviour' as reported by the provincial Justice Department.
  • The fire covers about 18 square km and is about one kilometre from homes in the community, causing concern among residents.
  • Helicopters and water bombers are being used to combat the fire, which is classified as 'at a very high rank, a rank five in technical terms' according to Minister John Haggie.
  • Minister John Haggie described the fire as 'a significant and serious issue'.
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Volunteer firefighters miss work to battle roaring wildfire in rural Newfoundland

Volunteer firefighters are on the front lines of a roaring wildfire that has forced hundreds to flee their homes in rural Newfoundland, and some battling the flames are missing work to be there.

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Wind, humidity slowing growth of fire that forced hundreds from homes in Newfoundland

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Newfoundland and Labrador: a City Evacuated Due to Forest Fires

The residents of Musgrave Harbour in Newfoundland and Labrador were evacuated on Sunday because of an uncontrolled forest fire.

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Newfoundland and Labrador: a City Needs to Be Evacuated Due to a Forest Fire

An out-of-control forest fire on the northeast coast of Newfoundland and Labrador forced the residents of Musgrave Harbour to flee the city and the authorities to declare a state of emergency.

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'Extreme wildfire behaviour' forces evacuation of Newfoundland town

ST. JOHN'S — An out-of-control wildfire in Newfoundland's northeast coast forced residents of Musgrave Harbour, N.L., to flee the town as officials declared a state of emergency.

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Newfoundland town evacuated due to ‘extreme wildfire behaviour’

People in Musgrave Harbour, N.L. asked to head southwest to Gander, N.L.

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