08/12/2025
Details of Emergency Financial Assistance for Households Evacuated Due to Wildfire
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador will distribute one-time emergency financial assistance of $500 to each household ordered to be evacuated from their primary residence by the province or municipality, due to a wildfire in 2025.
As of August 11, 2025, evacuation orders were issued for the following communities:
Unincorporated area of Burnt Point-Gull Island-Northern Bay (August 9)
Town of Salmon Cove (August 6)
Unincorporated area of Ochre Pit Cove (August 5)
Unincorporated area of Perry’s Cove (August 5)
Unincorporated area of Kingston (August 4)
A section of the Town of Holyrood/CBS – Route 60 between the South Side Irving Station (377 Conception Bay Highway Holyrood and the Conception Bay South Boundary (August 4)
Unincorporated area of Western Bay (August 4)
Town of Small Point–Adam’s Cove–Blackhead–Broad Cove (August 4)
Town of Musgrave Harbour (July 20)
Town of Badger (June 18)
Town of Small Point-Adam’s Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove and those who live south of River Loop Road in the unincorporated area of Western Bay (May 7)
Eligible primary households MUST meet the following criteria in order to receive the one-time emergency financial assistance:
Registered
Confirm your information with the Canadian Red Cross if you have already registered.
Evacuated
Impacted residents must have evacuated from their primary residence.
Verified Compliance
Impacted residents must confirm through an attestation/affidavit compliance with the evacuation order.
Proof of Residency
Your primary residence address will be confirmed by the Canadian Red Cross.
Household Definition
A household is defined as a person or group of persons who live together and consider themselves a household. Multiple households may live in the same dwelling. The following are examples:
A married or common law couple, with or without children
A single parent family
A single person
In situations where a lease lists two tenants who are not in a relationship (for example, roommates), each tenant is considered a separate household.
How to Receive Funding
Eligible residents can sign up for this one-time emergency financial assistance, THREE ways:
By calling, 1-800-863-6582, between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., seven days a week.
By visiting, www.redcross.ca/2025NewfoundlandWildfires
For in-person assistance:
Beginning today (Monday, August 11), residents impacted by the evacuation orders issued on August 4-9, 2025, for a portion of the Bay de Verde Peninsula, can sign up in-person at Carbonear Academy, 88 Valley Road, Carbonear.
Beginning today (Monday, August 11), residents impacted by the evacuation order issued on August 4, 2025, for sections of the Town of Holyrood/CBS, can sign up in-person at Villanova Junior High, 2697 Topsail Road in Conception Bay South.
Residents who were impacted by evacuation orders issued on June 18, 2025, for the Town of Badger and on July 20, 2025, for the Town of Musgrave Harbour, will be able to sign up for this one-time emergency financial assistance in-person at a later date. Details to follow in the coming days.
Payment
This one-time financial assistance will be provided to eligible residents as soon as possible via electronic funds transfer, pre-paid card, cheque or alternate arrangements as required.
Deadline
The one-time emergency financial assistance program will be open until Saturday, August 30.
-30-
Have you been impacted by the 2025 Newfoundland Wildfires? Register with the Red Cross today.
