Fire crews responding to wildfire near Badger Lake

Alex Kennedy · CBC News

· Posted: May 07, 2025 1:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hr ago

Fire crews stay connected the scene of a wildfire adjacent the Newfoundland assemblage of Badger.

Forest occurrence work serviceman Jeff Motty told CBC News the size of the occurrence astatine Joes Lake, northwest of Badger, is yet to beryllium determined. However, helium said, it is presently 25 per cent contained and being held arsenic of 3 p.m. NT Wednesday.

"There's astir 15 to 20 hotspots detected that the unit are continuing to enactment on," said Motty, adding determination are nary threats to infrastructure.

The RCMP made a nationalist advisory astir the occurrence conscionable aft 1:30 p.m. NT connected Wednesday.

Firefighters are connected the scene, along with members of the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture.

A h2o bomber was also on the site, and has since returned to base, Motty said.

The occurrence is not presently listed as active connected the province's wildfire dashboard.

Police say that roads are open, but postulation volition beryllium dilatory moving arsenic crews stay connected the scene.

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