The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be available virtually to the media today (Tuesday, July 16) at 12:15 NDT to provide an update on the fire in Labrador West.

Premier Furey will be joined by the Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Labrador Affairs, Perry Trimper, MHA for Lake Melville, as well as Jamie Chippett, Deputy Minister, Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture, and Blair Adams, Assistant Deputy Minister, Fisheries, Forestry, and Agriculture.

For media wishing to attend virtually, please contact Jillian Hood. She can be reached at 709-687-2501 or jillianhood@gov.nl.ca.

The availability will be live-streamed on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Facebook page and YouTube.

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