Fire appears to be out in Seal Cove - Fortune Bay

By visible consideration the fire in the hills behind Seal Cove - Fortune Bay appears to be extinguished.

As I get some additional pictures ready - I will post and do a citizen's review of the FES response.

Important Update on Seal Cove Fire

Smoke from a fire still burning behind Seal Cove, Fortune Bay is now enveloping the community.

The wind has shifted and the urgency has increased to put out this fire - now in it's 5th day.

Houses almost not visible as smoke envelops the community.

The Fire still Burns - Seal Cove - Day 5 - Wind has now Shifted

The fire still burns behind the hills in Seal Cove, Fortune Bay - day 5.

The water bomber returned this morning with another expected this afternoon.

This is a stubborn blaze that can still threaten the town.

The wind is now blowing the smoke into the community. It is essential that this fire gets knocked down now. 

Here are pictures of the helicopter today. I am also posting a couple of pictures of the scenery.

Seal Cove, Fortune Bay is one of the most picturesque communities we have - and that's saying something.

If you really want to see the ocean meeting the sky - this is the place to be.

A Lobster Fisherman at Work

Fire Bombers Continue to Tackle Fire - Day 4

The Fire behind the community of Seal Cove - Fortune Bay continues as it progresses toward the resettled community of Pass Island.

Eyes continue to watch the wind conditions - that fortunately have to date blown away from the town of Seal Cove.

Water bombers, the helicopter, and grounds crew continue the assault in an attempt to gain and keep control of the blaze.

Here are some pictures from today:

The water bomber collecting water in a pond behind Seal Cove heading to Pass Island

Lifting Off

Natural Resources Crew and Helicopter on Site

Little Miquelon in the Backdrop

Once again - it is important to the community of Seal Cove - Fortune Bay to knock this fire down before any shift in wind direction.

Fire Continues at Seal Cove - Fortune Bay

This morning behind the hills of Seal Cove - Fortune Bay the smoke continues to billow as the helicopter continues to assist in the fire suppression efforts.

This is not a fogbank - but rather a smokey horizon.

Two Water Bombers Take on the Seal Cove FB Fire

It's supper hour in Seal Cove, Fortune Bay and at this hour water bombers continue to battle the fire in the hills.

Friday, Saturday, and now Sunday the local fire brigade has been doing it's work alongside forestry workers, helicopter and water bomber pilots.

More pictures from the site an hour or so ago.

A water bomber attacking a fire just beyond the hill.

The Department of Natural Resource Assets at the site.

Water Bomber approaching hills.

Water Bomber returns to Seal Cove - Fortune Bay - Fire

The hills remain burning behind Seal Cove Fortune Bay at this hour.

A couple of wind shifts seen the fire start to burn back and up the peninsula.

The Water Bomber has returned to help in the ongoing efforts to quench the blaze.

Fire continues behind Seal Cove - Fortune Bay

Last night was a long one for some community volunteers who kept an eye on the stubborn fire in the hills.

This morning rang in with the return of a helicopter and grounds crew to continue to fight the blaze.

I have taken a series of shots to give you an idea of what's happening today.

Helicopter prepares to bring equipment to a ground crew behind the hill you see.

Hot spots continue to smolder in the hills directly behind the community.

Helicopter collects gear from the road leading to Pass Island - A resettled community.

Helicopter carrying fire suppression gear.

Charred hills behind the community.

Behind these hills the fire continues to burn and is where the fire suppression work continues.

The fire burned right to ocean's edge.

The local fire brigade, town officials and community are to be commended for their efforts and watchful eye. Forestry workers continue their efforts today to extinguish the fire and have given a tremendous effort to keep the community safe.

As you can see despite the charred hills - the community of Seal Cove Fortune Bay is a beautiful rural community and is the home of caring, hardworking, and friendly people.

Inferno on the Hills - Seal Cove Fortune Bay

It will be another night of concern for the people of Seal Cove - a beautiful ocean community in Fortune Bay.

Behind the community are rolling hills and tonight - once again they are ablaze.

The wind is still blowing away from the community - but some areas are burning back.

Here are the latest pictures:

Still Burning in Seal Cove - Crews on the Ground

Fire still burning aggressively at 6 p.m.

Crews on the Ground.

Burning down and behind another hill.

28 Hours of Burning - Water Bombers now on Site

The water bombers are now attempting to knock down the fire in Seal Cove - Fortune Bay.

Let's hope this is knocked down before sunset.

Using a Teaspoon on your Campfire

While I would like to commend the pilot of the helicopter and the grounds crew both local and from other parts - the government should have been able to get a water bomber in.

It is now forest fire season and the wind and people on the ground not forestry assets are keeping the town of Seal Cove safe - for now.

My understanding is there was a problem with the bomber in Deer Lake today and that a bomber could not leave Gander yesterday in fog.

The local fire brigade is tremendous and keeping an eye on everything.

Please look at the pictures below:

Now we need to know - is there a problem with our forest protection assets?