Labrador wildfire 'got worse really fast,' residents given minutes to flee: evacuee

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Hundreds of people had a white-knuckle drive through a sky-splitting lightning storm Wednesday night after an out-of-control wildfire forced them to leave their homes behind in central Labrador.

Robert Dawe said cars and trucks were "bumper to bumper" along the remote, two-lane Trans-Labrador Highway as people made the three-hour drive from Churchill Falls to Happy Valley-Goose Bay. The emergency order to evacuate the community was texted and emailed to residents at 7:30 p.m. local time, giving them 45 minutes to pack and leave, he said in an interview.

"Forecasts are not favourable, but there is an incredible co-ordinated effort being led by the province," the statement said. A small crew was still on site at the generating station and production levels were normal, it added. Meanwhile, an update from community officials said four water bombers and four helicopters equipped with water buckets were being used to douse the flames. Trimper said officials are keeping a close eye on the winds. "If the winds continue out of the west, that fire is going to get more serious," he said.Calls for change to B.C.

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