The Newfoundland and Labrador government has issued a new Request for Proposals to acquire two bird dog aircraft to support wildfire suppression operations. The aircraft would help coordinate aerial firefighting, improve safety around wildfires and provide support to ground crews. Each aircraft would be staffed by a pilot and an air attack officer trained in fire behaviour and air traffic control. Bird dog aircraft perform three main functions: managing air traffic around wil

In central Newfoundland, we will see increasing clouds today with late-day showers. Showers are expected along the west coast, with about 2 to 4 mm expected. Highs will range from 9 to 14. There is a chance of flurries in western Labrador, while a mix of sun and cloud is expected in coastal areas. Highs today will vary from 0 in the west to 11 in the southeast.

Newfoundland and Labrador recorded 133 wildfires in 2026, burning approximately 96,000 hectares of land, with nearly all the damage occurring in Labrador. According to the provincial government, 96,269.1 hectares burned in Labrador, compared with 45.9 hectares in eastern Newfoundland and 13.4 hectares in western Newfoundland. The province recorded 57 wildfires in Labrador, 56 in eastern Newfoundland and 21 in western Newfoundland. The total area burned was significantly highe