A provincial government waterbomber flies over a large forest fire burning in the Chance Harbour area of Bonavista Bay. Photo by Contributed photoArticle contentFirefighters again spent the day working to control the fire burning near Chance Harbour on July 17. 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 contentAided by the aerial suppression efforts from a day earlier, crews on the ground were able to start working on beating back the blaze on its south and southeast fronts, the sections closest to the communities of Jamestown and Winter Brook.Article contentArticle content“Helicopters will conduct bucketing work to assist in protecting cabins that have not yet sustained fire damage,” the Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture wrote in a social media post. Article contentArticle content“Three tankers and a bird dog aircraft will also continue aerial suppression.” Article contentArticle contentArticle contentStill out of controlArticle contentArticle contentSince the fire started on July 14, the fire in Chance Harbour is still being labelled as out of control. Article contentIt is one of seven fires currently burning across the island and is the largest of 167 fires that have been active across the province this season. It is estimated to be some 1,200 hectares or 12 square kilometres. Article content“Forestry officials report that the day is going well and they are maintaining the fire border towards communities with air and ground supports,” wrote the Lethbridge and Area Local Service District on social media. Article contentSmoke from the Chance Harbour Fire is still impacting air quality and visibility in a big way on the Bonavista Peninsula today (July 17, 2025). 📸 Cayla R Hodder Skiffington 📌BonavistaPosted by Meteorologist Eddie Sheerr on Thursday, July 17, 2025
Crews continue to fight Chance Harbour forest fire on multiple fronts
