It’s all quiet, or at least stable, on the western front so far this morning as far as forest fires go.
Labrador West, that is.
This, following the evacuation of Churchill Falls late Wednesday.
The latest reports from the area suggest conditions remain stable, but further updates are expected today.
Officials had said they didn’t expect a change in the evacuation order until some time late Saturday or Sunday.
Land scorched by forest fires can be seen on one side of the Churchill River. (NL Hydro photo)
Meanwhile, NL Hydro has been operating its plant at the town on a skeleton crew to keep the power flowing.
CEO Jennifer Williams says operations are status quo but admits smoke from the fires is a concern for their crews, noting it can cause problems for equipment at the generating station.
Williams says she spoke with the premier via zoom Friday night, adding crews left on site are proud to provide such an important service.
“That’s how I feel about what they are doing,” Williams says. “But we are thinking about their rest, and how to provide opportunities to switch them out so they can see family.
“But at this point I think they’re feeling quite good about being able to provide a really important function at this time, and we are incredibly grateful for that.”
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