2025 Newfoundland and Labrador Wildfire History
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador reported 249 wildland fires in 2025, more than twice the historical average of 118, with 18,486.6 hectares burned. Provincial post-season reporting also records hundreds of structures destroyed and thousands of residents evacuated, making the season exceptional for community impact even though its burned area was lower than the Province's 2023 total.
Provincial post-season reporting
Provincial post-season reporting
Comparison published by the Province
What stands out about 2025
The Province described 2025 as a devastating and unprecedented fire season for Newfoundland and Labrador communities.
Hundreds of structures were destroyed and thousands of residents were evacuated according to the Province's February 2026 mitigation-program announcement.
Fire count, burned area and community impact are kept as separate measures so a smaller area total does not imply a less consequential season.
Official source
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — 2025 post-season wildfire statistics. Official post-season release reporting 249 fires, 18,486.6 hectares burned, historical-average context, and community impacts.
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This is not a reconstructed live map of every moment in 2025, not proof of a fire’s status on a particular day, and not a substitute for agency incident archives. FireRadar’s interactive retained-history product begins with its own observation window and remains clearly separate.
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