Open Fire Ban in Effect for Entire Province

A province-wide outdoor fire ban prohibiting setting of fires on forest land or within 300 metres of forest land is now in effect in Newfoundland and Labrador. The ban is authorized under the authority of section 99 of the Forestry Act.

Significant firefighting resources are currently dedicated to wildfire suppression near the communities of Labrador West. The province-wide outdoor fire ban will continue to help reduce wildfire risk and support the efforts of wildfire suppression teams actioning active fires.