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Colleen Bready has your current conditions and updated weather forecast for August 5, 2025.
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Multiple wildfires are burning in Newfoundland, prompting more evacuation orders and destroying structures in a community in the eastern part of the province. Newfoundland and Labrador's premier said during a media briefing Tuesday the out-of-control wildfire near Small Point–Adam's Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove and Kingston grew significantly overnight. 'The very unfortunate situation is that we can confirm we have lost some structures overnight, which really was not surprising given that the fire has tripled in size since last night,' Premier John Hogan said, adding that as of Tuesday morning the blaze reached about 7.35 square kilometres in size. The premier said it's unclear how many structures have been destroyed at this point, due to heavy smoke in the area affecting visibility. The air in St. John's, about 40 kilometres northeast from the Holyrood-area wildfire, was hazy and heavy with the smell of smoke Tuesday. Wildfire smoke map: Moderate risk in Toronto as air quality warnings blanket Western Canada Hogan said this has already been an unprecedented wildfire season, where hot and dry weather have led to 192 forest fires covering 84 square kilometres of land and multiple evacuation orders. These are 'historic numbers that we are facing and that we have seen over the first months of the summer,' Hogan said. Tuesday afternoon, the province issued new evacuation orders for more of the Holyrood area, the unincorporated area of Perry's Cove and the town of Salmon Cove. A couple hours later, the Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture Department issued a notice to evacuate the Martin Lake and Great Rattling Brooks areas due to a new wildfire off Bay d'Espoir Highway. Evacuation orders remain in place for a number of small communities in the eastern part of the province. The towns of Holyrood and Conception Bay South, the area of Kingston and Small Point–Adam's Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove, and Western Bay remain under an evacuation order. Due to the ongoing wildfires, the province is implementing an open fire ban with a fine of at least $1,000. Fires are banned within 300 metres of a forested area, which includes land containing trees of any size. Permits to burn grass, brush or other materials are also cancelled. 'Be careful when you're operating things like ATVs or even chainsaws, these are things that can start fires,' Hogan added while announcing the fire ban that will be in place until at least Sept. 7. RCMP in the province said Tuesday they are investigating the cause of wildfires in the Small Point–Adam's Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove, as well as other brush fires that were reported to police earlier this summer. Cathedral Grove's ancient trees not at risk, fire service says, as Vancouver Island blaze prompts evacuation order In Nova Scotia, Premier Tim Houston said Tuesday the province is also bringing in new restrictions due to the ongoing hot and dry weather. Houston had previously implemented a provincewide fire ban with a $25,000 fine, and said residents who hike or use vehicles in the woods, or camp outside of designated campgrounds could face the same fine. Houston said he's heard from rural fire departments that are concerned about low water levels in lakes and ponds. The departments may need to use these sources of water to tackle fires, and the weather forecast indicates there's 'really no end in sight to this dry spell here in Nova Scotia,' Houston added. 'Like... so many Nova Scotians, I'm losing sleep about what's happening... We must do everything possible to protect each other, to protect our communities, to protect property and of course to protect lives,' he said. The premier said the province needs to restrict all activity in the woods to be proactive and prevent devastating wildfires like the ones Nova Scotia experienced in 2023. Between May and June 2023, wildfires in Shelburne County and the Halifax area destroyed more than 200 homes, and the Shelburne fire in Barrington Lake became the largest in recent memory. 'As tinder-dry conditions continue to persist from one end of the province to the other, the risk of wildfires increases, and the risk is very, very high right now,' Houston said. The ban on activity in the woods, which comes into effect Tuesday afternoon, is the same ban the province implemented in the summer of 2023. 'This situation sucks. Summer is one of the best times in Nova Scotia, and we all look forward to getting outdoors and enjoying the scenic beauty that's around us. I get that. I'm right there with you.... But we have to stay out of the woods,' Houston said.
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Two staff members from The Boathouse tossed water into Victoria Lake in this still taken from a social media post. (The Boathouse/Instagram) The lake may be low, but some people in Stratford, Ont. are coming together to try to keep spirits high. The water level in Victoria Lake steadily dropped last month when debris became lodged under a sluice gate during a July 24 storm, forcing it to stay open. For many people in Stratford, including business owners, the water is part of the lifeblood of the community. Not only is the view part of the city's charm, it also boosts tourism and helps keep many local businesses afloat. It wasn't until July 31 that the sluice gate finally came free. 'We had a crew right there in the dam digging around at the gate and what came through was defined as 'course woody debris,' Emily Chandler, communications specialist with the Upper Thames Conservation Authority explained. 'It wasn't one large branch, rather it was a collection of smaller to mid-sized branches.' Now the gate is once again operational, but it could be some time before the water levels in Victoria Lake and along the Avon River return to normal. Victoria Lake Stratford, Ont. low water Low water levels at Victoria Lake in Stratford, Ont. on Aug 5, 2025. (Karis Mapp/CTV News) Chandler said people may have noticed some improvement, but it will take intervention from Mother Nature to really get things going. 'There hasn't been any rainfall, so that's just natural runoff that's slowly running into Lake Victoria. Of course, with this hot weather, we're also battling against evaporation, so the level of water increasing is occurring very, very slowly.' For businesses along the water's edge, the wait might feel agonizing. 'August usually accounts for 40 per cent of our business,' Kelan Herr, co-owner of The Boathouse, said. 'It's a big hit, but we're getting a lot of support. We're grateful so it.' Support by the bucketful While some people are speaking with their wallets, renting bikes from The Boathouse instead of watercraft, others are making a more symbolic gesture by tossing a bucketful of water into the lake as part of the 'Avon River Water Bucket Challenge.' 'It was actually just a silly idea that one of the staff members had,' Herr said. He explained some staff members filmed themselves tossing water into the lake and posted the video on social media, which quickly garnered attention. 'People were like, 'Can we drop a bucket in for you?'' To get the ball rolling, other businesses were 'nominated' to join in the fun. From there, the movement has grown. 'I think I'm losing count, but I think over 20 – there's a lot of local business that are coming in. It's awesome, the support,' Herr said. 'Kelan and Melissa, who are the owners of The Boathouse, they had nominated me,' Jillian Chambers, Grotto Hair Studio owner said. 'The Boathouse was a big part of my kids growing up. My kids had birthday parties here. We've just actually done so much here that it just made sense that I would come down.' Chambers filled her bucket and dropped it into the lake. 'I think it's a fun thing in order to support them,' Chambers said. 'I think a big way that you can support The Boathouse, their income and the students' incomes that are working here, is coming down, grabbing a sandwich, grabbing a burger, or renting the bikes.' Although the trend is taking off, realistically, it will take more than a few buckets to replenish the lake. 'Obviously it's not going to fill the river and we know that,' Herr said. 'But it's getting people down here, seeing what we have to offer and also see the impact of this river. This river has been a lifeline to Stratford for the park system. So, seeing it at this level and realizing that this is an important part of our community and having the community support, it's amazing.' It's also been a learning opportunity for some. 'It's a good opportunity to discuss with people the difference between municipal drinking water and the water that is in the Avon River,' Chandler said. 'We think the impact that it will have is negligible in terms of a negative impact on species, but it does a lot in terms of boosting morale. Even showing what the community in Stratford is all about. I think overall it's positive.'
