ST. JOHN'S — The Newfoundland and Labrador government has assembled a committee to lead recovery efforts in the Conception Bay North area, where a wildfire has destroyed about 100 structures.
Premier John Hogan says officials want to prepare a recovery plan now even though the fire that began near Kingston, N.L., is still burning out of control and thousands remain evacuated.
The province has so far confirmed that 98 structures equipped with power meters have been lost to the fire.
Hogan says damage assessments are ongoing and the government will start notifying residents of Western Bay and Ochre Pit Cove today if their home was destroyed.
In Nova Scotia, officials say the out-of-control Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County has grown to more than 20 square kilometres and destroyed a few camping trailers — but no homes.
In northern New Brunswick, officials say a 14-square-kilometre fire north of Miramichi has been contained, but seven other wildfires in the province are burning out of control.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 18, 2025.
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