Evacuation order lifted for Western Bay, Ochre Pit Cove and the remaining portion of Northern Bay

The Provincial Government has lifted the evacuation order for Western Bay, Ochre Pit Cove and the remaining portion of Northern Bay. These communities remain under an evacuation alert.

All residents are permitted to return to these communities.

The regional state of emergency has been lifted for the entire area.

Non-residents are asked to please stay out of the affected communities.

A Comfort Centre has been set up at the Salem Centre, Small Point, for residents returning to their communities. Representatives of the Town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam’s Cove, the Canadian Red Cross, Newfoundland and Labrador Housing, mental health professionals, a primary care nurse, a community support worker, environmental health officers, motor registration staff, and Team Rubicon will be on-site to provide assistance to returning residents.

The Comfort Centre will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The Salvation Army will be on site with their food truck to provide water and food. Clean-up kits are available at the Comfort Centre for residents who need them. The kits contain: gloves, garbage bags, cleaning wipes, cleaners, masks, mop, bucket, etc.