Crews battling wildfire near Churchill Falls in Labrador
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CHURCHILL FALLS – A wildfire is burning near a town in Newfoundland and Labrador that’s home to a massive power generating station.
NL Hydro says a fire burning near Churchill Falls has caused power interruptions in Labrador West and Wabush.
The utility says the power has been restored Wednesday night, adding that electricity generation at the plant hasn’t been affected.
The provincial government says the wildfire is about one kilometre away from Churchill Falls and is moving east, away from the town.
NL Hydro said crews will mobilize again in the morning as the fire continues to move away. It also warned about a brief outage in the Town of Churchill Falls this evening.
Two water bombers have been deployed to help battle the fire.
Officials say the Trans-Labrador Highway is closed between Churchill Falls and Goose Bay, nearly 300 kilometres to the east.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025.