Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Sophia Coppolino
Publication Date: August 18, 2025 - 12:02
‘No words’: Newfoundland officials assess fire damage, will notify more residents of lost homes
August 18, 2025
More residents on the northern coast of Newfoundland’s Conception Bay will learn if their homes are still standing in the wake of an out-of-control wildfire that has destroyed buildings and forced thousands to flee.
The province has so far confirmed that 98 structures equipped with power meters have been lost to the Kingston wildfire, which has been burning for three weeks and is now 9,850 hectares.
Unpublished Newswire
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe will be joined by City Manager Wendy Stephanson and Finance and Corporate Services General Manager and Chief Financial Officer Cyril Rogers to provide an update on the 2026 Budget Directions. Media will have an opportunity to ask questions following remarks.
The Proposed 2026 Budget Directions, Timeline and Consultations Process report will be published on eScribe prior to the media availability.
Date: Thursday, August 21
Time: 2:30 pm
Residents will be able to watch the media availability on the City’s YouTube channel.
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