Several Conception Bay North communities being evacuated due to wildfire; several other fires also reported

The RCMP are evacuating Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove due to a wildfire burning in the area.

The fire is out of control and some homes have been hit by the fire.

The road is closed and impassable due to the fire and people are being asked to reroute south towards Victoria or North towards Lower Island Cove.

For those who have left or who can not get back to their home’s, centers have been set up at the following locations:

- Persalvic Elementary School at 410 Hwy E in Victoria

- AYLA Building on Critches Road in Lower Island Cove

The fire risk of Very High.

There was a fire large fire earlier today near Badger Lake.

The St. John's Regional Fire Department is also reporting several brush fires.