🔥 Wildfire Update – 5:10pm August 6, 2025 🔥
🔸The fire in Holyrood is still classified “out of control” by the Department of Forestry, however we have not lost any structures currently. 🔸There is a fire on an island at the Island Pond location on Salmonier Line. The Department of Forestry and the Holyrood...
A message from The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army appreciates the support and advises prepared food from personal homes cannot be accepted at the wildfire reception centres. The Centres can accept only un-opened, pre-packaged foods or items from commercial kitchens/restaurants. Thank you for your...
Holy Cross Swim Park – Closure Notice
Due to the ongoing State of Emergency, Evacuation Order, and Road Closures currently in effect, the Holy Cross Swim Park will be closed to all patrons. This closure is expected to remain in place through the end of the week. Further updates, including a reopening...
🔥 Wildfire Update – 8:30am August 6, 2025 🔥
🔸The wildfire within the Town of Holyrood has had no change overnight - no increase in size or spread. 🔸As of this morning, there has been no loss of structures of any kind. 🔸The Holyrood Fire Dept., RCMP and Central Avalon Ground Search and Rescue remained on scene...
🔥 Wildfire Update and Water Conservation Plan Reminder – 9:30pm August 5, 2025 🔥
🔸The wildfire within the Town of Holyrood is currently held from spreading further due to the hard work of first responders who will continue vigilance overnight.🔸The State of Emergency, Evacuation Order (from 377 Conception Bay Highway to the Conception Bay South...
Evacuation Area extended
1. All persons located within the listed below areas located in the Town of Holyrood are hereby ordered to evacuate immediately, unless otherwise directed by the fire department, town officials, or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). • Route 60 between the South...
🔥 Wildfire Update – 1:30pm August 5, 2025 🔥
🔸The wildfire in Holyrood has not increased in size or spread overnight.🔸There was no structure loss as of 11:30am this morning.🔸The Holyrood Fire Dept., RCMP and Central Avalon Ground Search and Rescue along with Provincial crews, including a helicopter and ground...
Wildfire Update – 6:00am August 5, 2025
The Holyrood Fire Department, Central Avalon Ground Search & Rescue, and RCMP remained on scene throughout the night. Fire crews continued to protect exposures and action hot spots with minimal fire spread. Forestry crews will be returning this...
State of Emergency and Mandatory Fire Evacuation Order
State of Emergency and Mandatory Fire Evacuation Order Due to an active wildfire, a state of emergency has been declared by the Town of Holyrood for the area of Route 60 from Beaumont Place to the bridge of the entrance into Holyrood including Duff’s Road and Green...
Wildfire Alert – Evacuation Order
Residents in the area of Route 60 from Beaumont Place to the bridge at the entrance of Holyrood, near the Seal Cove border (including all side roads) are asked to evacuate immediately. Shelter has been set up at the Conception Bay South Arena located at 13 Mifflen...

