Evacuation order issued for more of Holyrood and for Perry’s Cove; evacuation alert for Salmon Cove

Due to changes in fire behaviour and wind predictions, an immediate evacuation order has been issued for the following areas:

Sections of the Town of Holyrood, from the town boundary in the northeast corner, southward to 377 Conception Bay Highway (Irving Gas Bar)

Evacuees must travel south on Route 60 and register with the Canadian Red Cross at the reception centre at Robert French Memorial Stadium, 70 Legion Rd, Conception Bay South, or by calling 709-729-0921.

The unincorporated area of Perry’s Cove

Evacuees are advised to travel south on Route 70 and register with the Canadian Red Cross at the reception centre at Persalvic School Complex in Victoria, or by calling 709-729-0921.

An evacuation alert has been issued for the Town of Salmon Cove

Evacuations orders remain in place for:

• Town of Small Point–Adam’s Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove

• Town of Western Bay

• The unincorporated area of Kingston

• Sections of the Town of Conception Bay South and the Town of Holyrood.

An evacuation alert remains in effect for the unincorporated area of Ochre Pit Cove.