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Wildfire Forces Labrador City Evacuation: What You Need to Know

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Labrador City faces a wildfire threat leading to a mandatory evacuation order. Read on for key details and safety measures.

Labrador City is currently facing a grave threat as a wildfire continues to encroach on the town, prompting authorities to issue an evacuation order. The extreme fire behavior has raised concerns about the safety of residents, leading to a critical decision to evacuate Labrador City. The proximity of the wildfire to Labrador West area, which includes the town, has heightened the urgency of the situation. Residents are being advised to head to Happy Valley-Goose Bay for safety as the fire draws nearer.

The Department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture has highlighted the potential danger posed by the wildfire, emphasizing the need for immediate action. Evacuation alerts are in place for Labrador City and neighboring areas like Wabush due to the growing threat. The rapid spread of the fire has necessitated swift responses to ensure the well-being of all residents in the affected regions.

As the situation unfolds, the provincial government is closely monitoring the wildfire's progress, with a focus on predicting its movement over the next 24 to 48 hours. The evolving nature of the fire has underscored the importance of preparedness and response strategies to mitigate risks and safeguard communities in Labrador City and surrounding areas.

In a Friday news release, the Department of Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture emphasized the potential for significant growth in the fire's size, heightening concerns about its proximity to residential areas in Labrador City. The urgency of the situation has necessitated a coordinated evacuation effort to ensure the safety and well-being of all residents in the path of the wildfire.

Public Advisory: Update on Forest Fire Impacting Labrador City and ... (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)

The Provincial Government has advised that an evacuation order is in place for Labrador City. The order stems from extreme fire behaviour that has occurred ...

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'Extreme' wildfire forces Labrador City, N.L. to evacuate (Globalnews.ca)

The department says there's a danger that over 24 to 48 hours the wildfire will hurtle toward the Labrador West area, which includes Labrador City.

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'Extreme fire behaviour': Labrador City ordered evacuated as wildfire ... (Toronto Star)

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. - Forestry officials ordered residents to leave Labrador City on Friday evening as a nearby wildfire crept closer to the town.

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Labrador City told to head to Happy Valley-Goose Bay as wildfire ... (CBC.ca)

Residents of Labrador City, ordered to evacuate as a nearby out-of-control fire draws closer to the town, are being told to head east to Happy Valley-Goose ...

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Labrador City told to head to Happy Valley-Goose Bay as wildfire ... (Yahoo News Canada)

Evacuation alerts are in place for Labrador City and Wabush as smoke covers the region. Residents of Labrador City have been ordered to evacuate the town as a ...

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Growing wildfires prompt evacuation order for Labrador City | SaltWire (SaltWire Network)

In a Friday news release, the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture said the fire has the potential to grow significantly and move closer to ...

Labrador City ordered to evacuate as wildfire draws nearer to town (CBC.ca)

The provincial government says the fire has the potential to grow significantly closer to Labrador West over the next 24 to 48 hours. Residents are told to stay ...

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Evacuation order for Labrador City as wildfire draws nearer to town (The Weather Network)

N.L. government orders evacuation, says fire could get much closer to the town over next 24-48 hours.

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Thousands Heed Lab City Evacuation Order, Head East to Goose Bay (VOCM)

The exodus of residents from Labrador City continued overnight as a fast-moving forest fire threatens the town...

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Labrador West hospital closed and evacuated as thousands flee ... (CBC.ca)

Wildfires in Labrador are still problematic on Saturday. The Labrador West Health Centre in Labrador City fully evacuated patients overnight and emergency ...

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Après Labrador City, Wabush évacuée - Le Nord-Côtier (Le Nord-Côtier)

La Ville de Fermont a publié un communiqué à 20 h, vendredi. Le feu qui sévit sur le territoire du Labrador, au nord de Fermont et du complexe minier du Lac ...

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L'hôpital de Labrador City fermé et évacué en raison des incendies ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Un incendie ravage une vallée proche d'un lac. Feux de forêt au Canada. Consulter le dossier complet.

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Un feu de forêt force l'évacuation à Labrador City, Fermont sur le ... (Noovo Info)

Un feu de forêt prenant de l'ampleur au nord de la ville minière de Fermont force l'évacuation des résidents de Labrador City et de Wabush, tout près de la ...

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Labrador City ordered evacuated as wildfire approaches (The Globe and Mail)

Forestry officials ordered residents to leave Labrador City on Friday evening as a nearby wildfire crept closer to the town.

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T.-N.-L.: Labrador City est évacuée à l'approche d'un incendie de forêt (L’actualité)

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Les responsables forestiers ont demandé à tous les habitants de Labrador City, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, de partir à cause d'un ...

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All-night journeys for some fleeing roaring wildfire near Labrador City (CTV News)

There was only one stop for gasoline for people fleeing a wildfire near Labrador City on Friday, and workers at Strickland's Auto and Gas in Churchill Falls ...

Emergency crews working to contain wildfires in Labrador City ... (Crisis24)

Authorities have issued evacuation orders for Labrador City due to extreme fire behavior. While the evacuation order was likely issued out of an abundance of ...

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Feux de forêt: Fermont en préalerte, une ville de Terre-Neuve évacuée (Le Journal de Québec)

«Un feu sur le territoire du Labrador au Nord [sic] de Fermont et du complexe minier du Lac Bloom a pris beaucoup d'ampleur [vendredi] en raison des vents ...

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Many residents pull all-night journeys fleeing roaring wildfire near ... (The Globe and Mail)

Residents of Labrador City were ordered to evacuate on Friday night after a day of what forestry officials described as 'extreme fire behaviour'

Labrador City ordered evacuated as wildfire approaches (Canada NewsWire)

CNW/ - Iron Ore Company of Canada is initiating a safe and coordinated temporary shut down of its operations in response to the Provincial Government's...

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Weather created an 'extremely aggressive inferno' as crews ... (CBC.ca)

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey, right, is in Happy Valley-Goose Bay and gave an update Saturday about the wildfire near Labrador City.

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Les résidents de Labrador City évacués en raison d'un feu de forêt (Le Devoir)

Il n'y avait qu'une seule station-service pour les 7500 personnes qui fuyaient, les employés ont fait une nuit blanche.

Fire that forced evacuation of Labrador City was nearly out — but ... (Toronto Star)

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. - Officials say a fire that forced thousands of people to flee Labrador City on Friday night was under control earlier this week, ...

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T.-N.-L.: Labrador City est évacuée à l'approche d'un incendie de forêt (L’actualité)

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — Les responsables forestiers ont demandé à tous les habitants de Labrador City, à Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador, de partir à cause d'un ...

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Fire that forced evacuation of Labrador City was nearly out — but ... (Globalnews.ca)

Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says the blaze grew Friday from six square kilometres to about 100 square kilometres, advancing by 21 ...

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Incendie de forêt au Labrador | Préalerte d'évacuation à Fermont (La Presse)

Les habitants des villes de Labrador City et Wabush, situées au nord de Fermont, ont reçu l'ordre d'évacuer. La Ville de Fermont se prépare à devoir ...

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All-night journeys for some fleeing roaring wildfire near Labrador City (Athabasca Advocate)

LABRADOR CITY, N.L. — There was only one stop for gasoline for people fleeing a wildfire near Labrador City on Friday, and workers at Strickland's Auto and ...

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Image courtesy of "ICI.Radio-Canada.ca"

Niveaux élevés de fumée dans l'ouest du Labrador (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

Les autorités lancent toutefois un appel à la vigilance et demandent aux résidents d'éviter le secteur au nord de la mine Bloom Lake et à l'ouest du chemin de ...

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Feux de forêt : les habitants de Fermont appelés à se préparer en ... (ICI.Radio-Canada.ca)

La Ville de Fermont demande à ses résidents de se préparer à quitter leur domicile en cas d'évacuation, en raison d'un feu de forêt au nord de la ...

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Weather created an 'extremely aggressive inferno' near Labrador City (The Weather Network US)

In an update Saturday afternoon, Premier Andrew Furey said the fire is about six kilometres northwest of the community and about one kilometre from the landfill ...

Temporary Closure of Labrador West Health Centre During Ongoing ... (NL Health Services)

The Labrador West Health Centre is now closed and will remain closed until it is safe to fully reopen. NL Health Services advises patients with a medical ...

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