Due to increased smoke near Martin Lake, the Bay D’Espoir Highway (Route 360) from the Sunday Pond Resource Road to the Cat Brook turnaround area is now closed. The public is asked to stay away from the highway.
For residents OUTSIDE the closure of Route 360
The Canadian Red Cross and Salvation Army will deliver emergency services for individuals who are unable to return to their primary residence due to the closure of Route 360.
Please reach out directly to the Canadian Red Cross:
- by calling 1-800-863-6582, between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., seven days a week.
- by visiting, www.redcross.ca/2025NewfoundlandWildfires.
The Canadian Red Cross can assist anyone who requires emergency accommodations.
For residents WITHIN the closure of Route 360
The Provincial Government and emergency partners want to reassure residents in communities affected by the road closure that assistance will be provided as needed for essential goods and supplies. Further updates will be shared as they become available.
An evacuation advisory is currently in effect for cabin owners in the Martin Lake, Great Rattling Brook and Rushy Pond areas. All cabin owners in the area have been advised to leave their cabins.
Residents and cabin owners are asked to continue to monitor official Provincial Government sources for all updates, and are reminded that a province-wide fire ban is in effect in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The latest information on the location, status, and size of active wildfires is available on the NL Active Wildfire Dashboard and for information on highway conditions, visit 511nl.ca.
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.
To report a wildfire, call: 1-866-709-FIRE (3473) or 911.
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