Newfoundland and Labrador Premier John Hogan speaks at the annual general meeting of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services in Marystown on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. – submitted photoArticle contentPremier John Hogan has announced honorariums for individual volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue team members for their work battling the summer’s raging wildfires in Conception Bay North, Paddy’s Pond, Holyrood and Martin Lake. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentHogan was in Marystown on Saturday, Sept. 13, where he made the announcement during an address to participants of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services annual general meeting.. Article contentArticle contentArticle content“I know for many of you, really for all of you, it’s been a stressful and emotional few months,” Hogan said. “You not only protected your own communities, you extended your courage and compassion to other communities throughout the province in their time of need.” Article contentThe province will provide a one-time $500 honorarium to volunteer firefighters and ground search and rescue members who contributed to the wildfire response, as well as one-time $10,000 honorariums to local fire departments and ground search and rescue teams that deployed volunteers. Article contentThe Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association will receive $5,000 and towns and service districts will get $1,000 to help distribute the funds. Article contentThe province saw 238 wildfires this season – more than 100 more than last year. Two are still burning – one in Martin Lake, the other in Kingston – but are deemed under control. Article contentArticle contentThe Kingston fire was the largest and most destructive, reaching more than 10,000 hectares in size over about a month.Article contentIn a media release, Justice and Public Safety Minister John Haggie said many volunteer firefighters had told the province they didn’t expect to get paid. Article content“We believe they are due an individual stipend for their extraordinary efforts this season but want to do it in a way that honours their request,” Haggie said. Article contentThe province is also providing another $30,000 special assistance grant to the Conception Bay North town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam’s Cove, which was especially devastated by wildfires this year, to help with wildfire remediation, doubling a previous contribution. Article contentArticle content
NL volunteer firefighters, search and rescue personnel to receive compensation for wildfire efforts
