Evacuation orders lifted for Holyrood and CBS, province to provide second update this evening

The evacuation orders, issued on August 4 and 5, for a section of Holyrood and a section of Conception Bay South, have been officially lifted by the municipalities. Impacted residents can return to their properties.

Route 60, or Conception Bay Highway, is now open.

Residents returning are advised that there is still an active fire and there are fire crews on scene working on hot spot areas. Residents who are returning to their properties are asked to proceed with caution and to seek guidance from town officials and first responders, if needed.

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Premier John Hogan. Minister John Haggie and Minister Lisa Dempster will provide a secondary update today at 6:00 p.m.