| Event Category | Disaster |
| Event Group | Natural |
| Event Subgroup | Meteorological - Hydrological |
| Event Type | Wildfire |
| Place | Near community of Sheshatshui and town of North West River NL |
| Event Start Date | July 3, 2002 |
| Event End Date | July 3, 2002 |
| Comments | Near the community of Sheshatshui and the Town of North West River NL, July 3, 2002. A forest fire ignited 10-12 km from the community of Sheshatshui and the Town of North West River. Approximately 1200 residents were evacuated to the town of Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The fire burned 3km2 of forest. |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injured / Infected | 0 |
| Evacuated | 912 |
| Estimated Total Cost | $464,286 |
| Federal DFAA Payments | Unknown |
| Provincial DFAA Payments | Unknown |
| Provincial Department Payments | $464,286 |
| Municipal Costs | Unknown |
| OGD Costs | Unknown |
| Insurance Payments | Unknown |
| NGO Payments | Unknown |
| Utility - People Affected | 0 |
| Magnitude | 0.0 |