There are encouraging signs coming out of central Newfoundland, as fires seem to be remaining stable in size.
Firefighter crews were conducting assessment last Friday, however, Provincial Fire Deputy Officer Jeff Motty said overnight reports suggest that the fires have remained stable, with 4 fires on the board.
Motty said they hope to declare a fire near Deer Pond as out one they’re able to do a visual assessment. 3 are still labeled ‘out of control’, but Motty feels they have turned a corner.
He said they have been in initial attack mode, but are on the bubble of swithing to a sustained attack, which involves containing the fire and cleaning up the perimeter.
Motty said the Paradise Lake and Bay d’Espoir Highway fires will take a bit longer to change from their out-of-control status, however, he’s hopeful they can make a status change on Southern Lake Access Road fire.
He said they directed a significant amount of resource on that fire, as they focused on Southern Lake when it was too dangerous for crews to fight the larger fires.