Preliminary Findings and Next Steps
We wish to inform residents that a preliminary assessment of the recent fire zone has been completed. In addition to the 9 dwellings previously reported, another 24 dwellings were lost as a result of the fire. This assessment was for dwellings only and does not include outbuildings (sheds, garages etc..) and/or damage to structures.
We regret to say that the Adam’s Cove Schoolhouse was lost in the fire, https://heritagenl.ca/heritage-property/adams-cove-methodist-school-hall-registered-heritage-structure/
We were able to also conduct a preliminary assessment for the community of Kingston and can confirm that 10 dwellings were lost as a result of the fire.
Our team has already begun the process of reaching out directly to the affected property owners to advise them of their loss and to discuss the supports and resources available to assist them during this difficult time. We will conduct this process as quickly as possible.
The town expresses its deepest sympathy to all those who have lost their homes. Please be assured that we are committed to making every possible effort to provide support, guidance, and assistance as our community works together to recover from this event. We stand with you and will continue to do everything we can to support those impacted.
We can confirm that, in the following areas within the town limits for the Town of Small Point to Adams Cove, we did not identify any further dwellings lost:
Adam’s Cove:
- Woods Garden Road
- Rolands Road
- Diamonds Road
- Georges Road
- Baggs Road
- Station Road
Blackhead:
- Cave Road
- Allans Road
- Pumphouse Road
- Burdens Road
- Old Church Road
- Moores Lane
- Forest Road
- Track Road
- Fire Hills Road
- All roads on the ocean side of the Main Road
Broad Cove:
- Trestle Road
- All roads on the ocean side of the Main Road
- Station Road
- Mulleys Cove Ext.
Small Point:
- Beach Road
- School House Road
- Riddles Road
- Vaughan Hill Road
- Slades Road
Please be advised that there is still an active wildfire and there does remain a possibility of further losses.
There are counselling services available at the reception center at Carbonear Academy. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, need support, or are looking for health information, call 811. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately.
Other supports include:
- Doorways walk-in clinics, which are available in-person or virtually.
- The Lifewise Warm Line: A non-emergency, non-crisis telephone support and referral service provided by trained peer support workers, available 10:00 a.m. to midnight daily, by calling 1-855-753-2560.
- First Responder Warm Line: First responders from all disciplines can reach out to the Warm Line, available from 12:00 p.m. to midnight, seven days a week by calling 1-709-237-4180.
- Bridge the gapp which can be accessed by visiting nl.bridgethegapp.ca