Straits Fire Department

08/31/2026

08/29/2026

Excellent work! Our department greatly appreciates the tremendous job!

08/29/2026

08/23/2026

Our office will be closed this week, for an emergency please call 709-456-3345 or 911. I will be returning to the office on Monday Aug 31st at 9:00 am.

08/14/2026

Please note for today and next week we are closed during lunch time

08/05/2026

Memo From Fire Services Division

07/31/2026

MEDIA RELEASE

Update on SubRegion 3 Landfill Fire

July 31, 2026

The Northern Peninsula Regional Service Board (NorPen) is providing an update on the fire at the SubRegion 3 Landfill.

The fire was reported at approximately 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29. Three local Fire Departments responded immediately and worked throughout the night to contain the fire. On Thursday morning, the Fire Department assessed the risk of the fire spreading to the surrounding forest.

To help protect the tree line, the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador deployed a water bomber, which completed 20 water and foam suppressions over the site. Despite these efforts, the fire continued to burn beneath the surface.

Following consultation with Western Regional Waste Management and other experts, it was determined that the safest and most effective method of extinguishing the fire is to cover it with large amounts of soil. Heavy equipment began this work Thursday night and will continue until the fire is fully extinguished.

NorPen thanks the responding fire departments-Straits Fire Department, St. Barbe Fire Department, Bird Cove/Pond Cove Fire Department, provincial agencies, MHA Andrea Barbour, Teir 1 Capital, Western Regional Waste Management, T&M Construction, Forestry and Agriculture (Port Saunders) and everyone involved in the response. Right now there is no immediate threat to surrounding communities, and the site continues to be closely monitored.

Further updates will be provided as they become available

07/29/2026

Fire Index Update

Forest vegetation is drying out with an increasing risk of wildfires.

A Permit to Burn is required to burn vegetation, brush, debris, wood, paper products or other flammable material in an open fire on forest land, within 300 metres of forest land, or on land that contains flammable vegetation.
Outdoor fires (e.g. campfires) are permitted with conditions.
Activities on forested land should be conducted with caution.
Use of fire works and sky lanterns is permitted.

07/28/2026

Please see fire index has changed to High. See below for Details..

Forest vegetation continues to dry out with an increasing risk of wildfires.

A wildfire could start easily and burn quickly. Wildfire suppression would be challenging.

Permits to Burn brush and other materials are suspended.
Outdoor fires (e.g. campfires) are permitted with conditions.
Activities on forested land should be conducted with extreme caution.
Use of fire works and sky lanterns is banned.