Lightning sparks new fires in Labrador, raising total to 7, with all but 1 out of control
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With seven wildfires burning in Labrador, six of them out of control, a provincial official says they're keeping an eye on the situation, both on the ground and from the air.
The provincial fire hazard risk advisory lists the areas around Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Northwest River and up to Rigolet as under extreme fire warnings. Churchill Falls is under a very high warning.
"I'm anticipating it's going to be a busy couple of days, especially with the lightning in the area. So I encourage the public to remain vigilant," provincial forest fire duty officer Bryan Oke told CBC News on Friday.
There are more than 14,000 hectares affected by the fires, he said.
"With the amount of activity here in the last couple of days, most fires — all fires — will be listed [as] out of control until we get an opportunity to suppress those fires and containing the boundaries and then go through the various levels of suppression."
Oke said their priority is the Churchill Falls area because of the community and the airport. Crews prioritize their response to fires based on risk to public safety, he said.
"We do anticipate for there to be smoke throughout the area today and around the airport area, which may impact air traffic," he said.
One fire burning near Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro's Menihek Dam is affecting railway service but there's been no damage, he said.
The Trans-Labrador Highway to Labrador West is open but Oke said that could change throughout the day depending on the fire.
"We'll currently be evaluating that again this morning to determine the traffic abilities here today."
He added police may help co-ordinate traffic, road closures or evacuations if they are needed.
A fire near Milner Lake West, about 100 kilometres north of Labrador City, is also listed as out of control. It's a larger fire, he said, but it's in a remote area.
Oke said lightning in the area caused four new fires Thursday evening. Crews are on site evaluating them.
He said conditions in the area are dry. Rain is anticipated Friday afternoon but so is more lightning, which is common in the area this time of year, he added.
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