An out-of-control wildfire is shown near Musgrave Harbour, N.L., just before midnight on Sunday, July 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Kyle Gaulton *Mandatory Credit*
Wind, humidity slowing growth of fire that forced hundreds from homes in Newfoundland
ST. JOHN’S - A fire that forced hundreds of people to evacuate Musgrave Harbour, N.L., remains about two kilometres from the town, but less wind and more humidity is slowing its growth.
An out-of-control wildfire is shown near Musgrave Harbour, N.L., just before midnight on Sunday, July 20, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Kyle Gaulton *Mandatory Credit*
ST. JOHN’S - A fire that forced hundreds of people to evacuate Musgrave Harbour, N.L., remains about two kilometres from the town, but less wind and more humidity is slowing its growth.
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Department of Justice and Public Safety says rain is also expected within the next 24 hours.
However, the evacuation order remains in place despite more favourable weather conditions.
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Officials say water bombers, helicopters and a Bird Dog plane are trying to beat back the fire, which now encompasses about 18 square km.
Some 950 residents were told Sunday to evacuate the town, which is about 220 km northwest of St. John’s along Newfoundland’s northeast coast.
Another fire of 18 square km is burning roughly 100 km to the southeast in the area of Chance Harbour.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 21, 2025.
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