Scheduled Tribes. John – Thousands of people are subject to withdrawal alerts in the capital of Newfoundland and Labrador and other places in the province as wildfire continues to threaten communities.
About 5,400 residents in two areas of St. John were told on Tuesday to be ready to leave their homes on a moment notice.
They joined about 15,000 others in some parts of the communities near heaven and conception bay South, which were placed under the withdrawal alert a day earlier.
On Tuesday night, the forest fire threatened by the towns threatened by the Towns was threatened by the towns.
Canadian armed forces and coast guard members are helping to supply and support.
Nine wildfires are burning in the province, including at least four that are classified as out of control.
This report of Canadian Press was first published on 13 August 2025.
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