Water bomber, crews battle forest fire near Bonavista

(Photo: RCMP)

A forest fire near Bonavista, Newfoundland & Labrador was extinguished by a water bomber on Sunday afternoon, June 24.

Published on June 28, 2012; Published on June 28, 2012

A firefighting crew is in Bonavista today (June 25) extinguishing hot spots left from a forest fire that was doused by a water bomber Sunday afternoon (June 24) in an area between Bonavista and Elliston.

Topics :: RCMP , Bonavista Volunteer Fire Department , Department of Natural Resources , Bonavista , Gander

The RCMP and the Bonavista Volunteer Fire Department responded to the fire and subsequently contacted the forestry services branch of the Department of Natural Resources.

A water bomber was flown in from Gander to extinguish the blaze.

It is expected that the firefighting crew will be in the area for the next two-three days to contain what is left of the fire.

The Telegram

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