An evacuation order has been issued for the Labrador areas of Walsh River, the Tamarack Golf Course, Duley Lake and Throne Lake, including all cabins.

Anyone in the evacuation areas are ordered to leave immediately, the Town of Labrador City said on Monday afternoon.

"Evacuees should relocate to Labrador West with family and friends," the town said in the evacuation notice.

Mayor Jordan Brown told the CBC the town has declared a state of emergency. Brown said residents should watch for updates.

"Be prepared. Make sure you have everything prepared," he said, adding town officials are closely monitoring the situation.

Brown said two water bombers are working the fire, with a third on the way. There are also helicopters and ground crews, including the Town of Labrador City and Wabush fire crews, being tasked.

The Department of Forestry issued an evacuation order for Walsh River at about 3 p.m. It was shortly after expanded on by the Town of Labrador City to include the additional locations.

Water bombers were deployed during a wildfire in Labrador West on June 29, 2026. (Submitted by Keith Fitzpatrick)

The Town of Wabush is neighbour to Labrador City. Wabush Mayor Gertie Canning said the Duley Lake Family Park is part of the evacuation order and "fairly close."

Canning works in Labrador City and said she did smell smoke there, but is getting it less in her community, as she spoke with the CBC Radio's On the Go in the late afternoon. Even so, there's no complacency.

"I would recommend if you have any breathing problems or asthma or anything like that to do very light activities. Try and stay inside where you can keep your windows closed and your doors closed, and just be safe," she said.

"We will get the information out to you as it's given to us," she said.

Fire located about 8 km from Walsh Lake

The fire that prompted the notices is about eight kilometres west of Labrador City, north of Route 500 to the west of Walsh River, the department said in a Facebook post.

The department said water bombers are tackling the fire.

Apart from the latest, there are 17 wildfires active in the province, 16 are in Labrador and one is on the island of Newfoundland.

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A Department of Forestry social media post says 13 of these wildfires are being monitored, classified as held or under control.

Air and ground crews have been working two other fires at Miron River, two to three kilometres from the Trans-Labrador Highway. These are in an area about 77 kilometres from Labrador City.

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's online fire information, from the Department of Forestry, is seen just as evacuation orders are issued for areas around Labrador City Monday afternoon, June 29, 2026. (Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)

A wildfire at Shallow Lake was the largest in the province as of the last official update. It is about 10 kilometres north of the highway and nearly 100 kilometres from Labrador City. It is just under 6,130 hectares at last report.

Listed as held, crews have needed to stay atop a fire 41 kilometres from North West River at Mokami. Crews are similarly working a fire on the south side of the Churchill River, in an area about 25 kilometres from Churchill Falls.

For all the ongoing activity, the province has called staff from Newfoundland to Labrador to help with the fire responses. Water bombers and provincial helicopters have also been sent North.

A bird dog aircraft from New Brunswick is also working the Labrador fires.

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