A big thank you to our incredibly hard-working teams who have been battling the forest fires in Central Newfoundland, and all of those helping to keep people safe. To protect resources, the fire ban has been extended provincewide: gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/… #nlwx

⚠️ Ferry Service to Assist Residents and Communities Impacted by State of Emergency on the Connaigre Peninsula gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/… #nltraffic #nlwx

Here are a couple maps to show you where the fires are in Central NL. Lighter map is from the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System cwfis.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/interactive-ma… Darker map is from satellite imagery from NASA firms.modaps.eosdis.nasa.gov/map/#d:2022-08… #NLfire

Officials have broadened state of emergency to include Town of Botwood.

Public Advisory: State of Emergency Declared in the Area of Botwood as a Precaution due to Forest Fires in the Region gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/…

Mother nature may help out with the fires in a big way Tue! What looked like an insignificant event yesterday is looking significant today. Depending on the model (ECMWF/HRPDS below) the heavy rainfall is either just south of, or over, the areas seeing the wildfires now. #nlwx

Two more air tankers and another seven personnel have arrived from Quebec to join efforts to help fight the forest fires in Central NL. # #GovNL #nlwx #nltraffic #Quebec

Due to the forest fire in the vicinity, theBay d’Espoir Highway (Rt 360) will remain closed until conditions improve. #GOVNL #nlwx #nltraffic

⚠️ Public Advisory: Phone Lines Established for Central Newfoundland Forest Fire Emergency Two toll-free phone numbers have been established to help field inquiries pertaining to the Central Newfoundland forest fire emergency. #GovNL #nltraffic #nlwx #nlfire (1/4)

⚠ We'll be LIVE from the Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) at 2:00pm NDT with Premier of NL and Justice and Public Safety NL Minister, John Hogan, for an update on the forest fires in Central Newfoundland. You can watch at facebook.com/GovNL. #GovNL #NLFire #nlwx #nltraffic

The Bay D’Espoir Highway (Rt 360) is now open. The public is asked to drive slowly and don’t stop. Please have patience and be safe. Further updates will be provided as conditions change. #govnl #nlwx #nltraffic

Please do NOT go to your cabin if it is nearby either the Bay D’Espoir Highway (Rt 360) or Paradise Lake. These are active fire areas. They’re not safe; and it interferes with crews fighting the fire #Govnl #nlwx #nltraffic

🙏 Shout out with gratitude to Cougar, RMS Pope, and all of the incredible Harbour Breton volunteers who helped unload supplies today. #NLFire #GovNL

⚠️ Public Advisory: Update on Bay d’Espoir Highway (Route 360) Read more: gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/… #nltraffic #nlwx #nlfire

⚠ Public Advisory: Update on Bay d’Espoir Highway (Route 360) Route 360 will remain open. This decision will be reassessed tomorrow morning (Aug 11). Please note that visibility may be reduced and motorists should drive carefully and not stop. #nltraffic #nlfire (1/4)

Across departments and levels of government, our hard-working team is focused on keeping people safe and informed as crews tackle the forest fires. Volunteers and community members are also stepping up with spirit. Thank you all, and thanks to the public for being patient.

⚠ Public Advisory: Update on Air Quality due to Forest Fires -- Forest fires are causing smoke and deteriorated air quality in areas of the central region of the island. #nlwx #nlfire Read full advisory: gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/…

Our thanks continue to go out to RMS Pope, Cougar, volunteers, and all those who have been helping to get much needed supplies to Harbour Breton this week. In Newfoundland and Labrador, we come together to help one another, and this week that sprit has been on full display. ♥

⚠ Public Advisory: Update on Bay d’Espoir Highway (Route 360) #nltraffic #nlwx # nlfire Read more here: gov.nl.ca/releases/2022/…

A hearty welcome to a new crew, shown here participating in a debriefing. We look forward to taking on the challenges together. #GovNL