Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeWildfire
PlaceHappy Valley - Goose Bay NL
Event Start DateJune 16, 2007
Event End DateJune 17, 2007
CommentsHappy Valley-Goose Bay NL, June 16-17, 2007. A forest fire burned near Happy Valley-Goose Bay forcing the evacuation of 200 homes. The blaze that was pushed towards the community by wind gusts of 50 km/h reached up to 300 metres of some homes. Fire crews helped by two water bombers and six helicopters managed to suppress the flames.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated600
Estimated Total Cost$0
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People Affected0
Magnitude0.0