An evacuation order has been issued for the Town of Badger, which stems from extreme wildfire behaviour in the area.

Evacuees are strongly encouraged to register with Canadian Red Cross upon arrival at Joe Byrne Arena in Grand Falls-Windsor.

Wildfire suppression resources are in place and there will be three waterbombers in place today. A province-wide fire ban is now in effect.

The Provincial Emergency Operations Centre is at Level 2 and is actively monitoring this situation. Emergency management partners have been engaged to respond, where necessary.

Updates on conditions, resources and assistance will be made available continuously throughout this evolving situation.

For the most up to date information, please visit www.gov.nl.ca/alerts/ and follow the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador on Facebook and on X.

The latest information on the location, status, and size of active wildfires can be viewed online at the NL Active Wildfire Dashboard.

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