Bay d'Espoir highway fire in central Newfoundland now 20% contained
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In an update from the Department of Forestry, the Bay d'Espoir highway fire is considered 20% contained as of Sunday. Favourable weather conditions have helped crews tackle the fire in recent days.
However, the nearby Paradise Lake fire is still out of control. For both fires, the department has assigned 2 helicopters, along with air and ground crews to fight the blaze.
This news comes as the department asked people to stop ignoring the closed forest access roads in the active fire areas.
In a press release, the department said they're consistently receiving reports of residents going into their cabins in the area of the Bay d'Espoir highway, Paradise Lake, and Great Rattling.
The department said this could compromise crews' ability to fight the fires, as well as endanger the lives of residents, crew members, and first responders. Resource Enforcement Officers are patrolling the area.
Although select forest roads remain closed, Route 360 is now open with no scheduled update unless conditions change.
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