The fire department in the Town of Victoria in Conception Bay North has partnered with its local ATV riding group to combat wildfires after a couple of years of struggling to keep up.
The Bay d'Espoir highway has closed after reopening for a few hours Thursday morning, as fire crews continue to fight several forest fires on the island of Newfoundland.
Newfoundland and Labrador's provincial forest fire duty officer says several forest fires unexpectedly worsened Tuesday, mainly due to windy and dry conditions.
The forest fires around the Bay d'Espoir Highway and Paradise Lake are still active. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture warned residents, cabin owners and travellers on Saturday of the risks associated with staying in the area ahead of high temperatures expected Sunday.