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Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
No fires, no fireworks: Bans in St. John's area lead to scaled-back Canada Day celebrations
Residents of the St. John's area are being reminded that "no fires" also means no fireworks. The St. John's Regional Fire Department issued a fire ban on Sunday, just two days ahead of Canada Day. Mount Pearl and Paradise are also under the department's jurisdiction. Newfoundland and Labrador's fire hazard map indicated a risk of wildfire Monday afternoon. In a post on social media, the City of Mount Pearl urged residents not to set fireworks. The use of charcoal barbecues and any outdoor wood-burning appliances are not permitted either. St. John's is cancelling its annual firework show for Tuesday night, but the concert at Quidi Vidi lake will still go ahead. "The St. John's Regional Fire Department are asking people to be fire safe when using fire pits and barbecues, to keep a hose or fire extinguisher handy, follow manufacturers requirements regarding clearances from combustible materials and continue to monitor the provincial fire index," reads a statement issued on Monday. Download our free CBC News app to sign up for push alerts for CBC Newfoundland and Labrador. Sign up for our daily headlines newsletter here. Click here to visit our landing page.


CBC
06-06-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Fire bans in place across Newfoundland to continue into Monday
A fire ban covering several Newfoundland municipalities will continue into Monday. The St. John's Regional Fire Department said in a news release Friday that a fire ban in St. John's, Mount Pearl and Paradise will remain in place this weekend. It prohibits open fires and the use of backyard fire pits, chimneys and charcoal barbecues. Propane fire pits and barbecues can still be used. The ban has been in place since May 30, when active wildfires were burning out of control in Labrador and much of the province was under very high or extreme fire risk. A fire ban also remains in place in Gander, Conception Bay South and Portugal Cove-St. Philip's. As of Friday, parts of the northeast Avalon to Buchans in central Newfoundland were under a very high fire risk. Glovertown to Gander and as north as Fogo Island were designated at an extreme fire risk. Three active wildfires remain burning in Newfoundland and Labrador — two in Labrador and one in Newfoundland — but all are deemed under control.


CBC
27-05-2025
- Climate
- CBC
Here's how to protect yourself and your home this fire season
Warmer temperatures and a drier winter mean a higher risk of wildfires this season, according to the St. John's Regional Fire Department and the Newfoundland and Labrador Forestry Service. They offer some tips on how best to reduce risk of fire damage and be safe this summer.