Public Advisory: Phone Lines Established for Central Newfoundland Forest Fire Emergency

August 9, 2022

Two toll-free phone numbers have been established to help field inquiries pertaining to the Central Newfoundland forest fire emergency.

These include:

• Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) Phone Line; 1-833-845-0775 for inquiries regarding supplies, transportation and general questions. The PEOC phone line will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
• Central Health Phone Line; 1-833-960-4571 for all health inquires. The Central Health phone line will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

A messaging service is available to assist with incoming calls outside the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

For the most up to date information, please follow the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador on Facebook and Twitter.

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Media contacts
Emily-Jane Gillingham
Justice and Public Safety
709-729-5524, 730-4607
emilygillingham@gov.nl.ca

Melony O’Neill
Health and Community Services
709-729-1377, 689-0928
melonyoneill@gov.nl.ca

Gayle St. Croix
Central Health
709-572-1165
gayle.stcroix@centralhealth.nl.ca

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