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 |