Wildfire Update – 11:45am August 14, 2025
🔸As of August 14, the Holyrood fire remains classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸We continue to see hotspots occur occasionally, and the fire department is responding appropriately. 🔸We are asking residents to stay away from the fire zone and...
Water Conservation
Thank you to all residents for listening to our plea to conserve water overnight. We have gained a small amount of water, which is very promising, and we are forever grateful for your help. We are asking that you stick with us today and continue to conserve throughout...
Wildfire Update – 9:30pm August 13, 2025
🔸The fire in Holyrood remains classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸There is minimal fire behaviour observed, with the fire fully contained by hose lines. We continue to see hotspots occur occasionally, and the fire department is responding...
Water Conservation
All residents of the Town of Holyrood are asked to immediately reduce water usage. On a normal day, usage is around 2–3 feet, but it has recently doubled to 6 feet within 24 hours. There are no water leaks at this time, and this significant increase has put a strain...
Province-Wide Off-Road Vehicle Restriction
The Town of Holyrood advises residents that, effective immediately, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, pursuant to the Forestry Act, has enacted a province-wide restriction of Off-Road Vehicle use on forested land, until Sunday, August 17, when it will be...
Wildfire Update – 10:00pm August 12, 2025
🔸The fire in Holyrood is now classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸There is minimal fire behaviour observed, with the fire fully contained by hose lines. We continue to see hotspots occur occasionally, and the fire department is responding...
Wildfire Update – 5:10pm August 12, 2025
🔸The fire in Holyrood is classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸There is minimal fire behaviour observed with the fire fully contained with hose lines. We continue to see hotspots occur occasionally, and the fire department is responding...
Wildfire Update – 9:30pm August 11, 2025
🔸The fire in Holyrood is now classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸There is minimal fire behaviour observed with the fire fully contained with hose lines. 🔸The Holyrood fire remains at 22 hectares with no growth reported. Ground crews from the...
Water Sampling – Private Wells in Evacuated Areas
Any resident of Holyrood who was under the evacuation order and has a private well, but did not receive a water testing kit, can pick one up at the Hubert A. Keough Municipal Building, 34 Salmonier Line, until 9:30 p.m. tonight. This does not apply to residents of...
Wildfire Update – 4:00pm August 11, 2025
🔸The fire in Holyrood is now classified as “Under Control” by the Department of Forestry. 🔸There is minimal fire behaviour observed with the fire fully contained with hose lines. 🔸The Holyrood fire remains at 22 hectares with no growth reported. 🔸Ground crews from the...

