Newfoundland fires stabilizing as crews prepare to fight flames on foot

Two major forest fires burning in Paradise Lake and near the Bay d’Espoir highway are beginning to stabilize, according to forest fire duty officer Jeff Motty. Officials are also keeping an eye on two smaller fires, shown on this map. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)

Two of the major forest fires burning in central Newfoundland are beginning to stabilize when it comes to size, with weather conditions finally allowing for crews to fight the fire on the ground.

Provincial forest fire duty officer Jeff Motty says the fire burning at Paradise Lake south of Grand Falls-Windsor saw no change in size since