Emergency crews responding to new wildfire on Burin Peninsula

By Jenna Head
CBC News
August 7, 2025
Category: Forest Fires
Region: Canada, Canada East

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Another wildfire has ignited in Newfoundland — this one on the Burin Peninsula. Provincial fire duty officer Mark Lawlor said the fire is burning in Red Harbour, about 20 kilometres north of Marystown. The Marystown Volunteer Fire Department said they’re responding to the fire alongside the Baine Harbour Fire Department, forestry workers and multiple other agencies. An evacuation order is not in place, but RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey said police officers are going to door-to-door in the community to alert residents, and make sure they are safe. Marystown Mayor Brian Keating told CBC News a water bomber is also on site and it looks like the fire is starting to be contained.

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