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Canada-Wildfire/Evacuation
Newfoundland, Canada - Aug 14, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of wildfire smoke
2. Traffic
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Scott Chandler, resident:
"On Monday I was in my backyard doing some gardening and I could see black smoke in the distance. My wife said, 'Come on, it's time to go inside and pack a bag.' We packed up both our cars with what we thought we needed -- some valuables and whatnot, documents, passports, banking information, and all that kind of stuff. I honestly thought I'll be gone for a couple of hours."
4. Surveillance footage showing smoke around house
5. SOUNDBITE (English) resident (name not given):
"We saved everything, but not our house."
6. Cars, residents
7. Supplies
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Curtis Penny, resident:
"We've heard nothing from government as of yet, as to know if our homes are still there. It's a very dangerous situation. It's very smoky. It's not easy to recognize buildings and landmarks."
9. Various of cars, residents
10. SOUNDBITE (English) resident (name not given):
"Every day I cry myself to sleep every night, wondering if we're going to have a home to go back to."
11. Plane
12. Aerial shot of wildfire smoke
Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes as a severe wildfire continues to blaze Canada's easternmost province of Newfoundland and Labrador, leaving at least 100 residential houses destroyed.
As one of the major fires in Newfoundland, this wildfire, called the "Kingston fire," has burned over 8,000 hectares. Currently, roads within a 40-kilometer radius of the fire's center have been blocked, and about 3,000 local residents have been evacuated.
Due to persistent drought, combined with high temperatures and strong winds, the wildfire has been raging for nearly two weeks.
"On Monday I was in my backyard doing some gardening and I could see black smoke in the distance. My wife said, 'Come on, it's time to go inside and pack a bag.' We packed up both our cars with what we thought we needed -- some valuables and whatnot, documents, passports, banking information, and all that kind of stuff. I honestly thought I'll be gone for a couple of hours," said Scott Chandler, a local resident.
From the last footage captured by the surveillance camera in the front of his home, his neighbor's house can be seen engulfed in thick smoke, and shortly afterward, Chandler's home was consumed by the flames too.
"We saved everything, but not our house," said Chandler's son.
Affected residents have been temporarily housed in schools and sports facilities. However, due to limited space, some have been unable to stay in shelters and have had to find their own solutions.
"We've heard nothing from government as of yet, as to know if our homes are still there. It's a very dangerous situation. It's very smoky. It's not easy to recognize buildings and landmarks," said Curtis Penny, a resident.
"Every day I cry myself to sleep every night, wondering if we're going to have a home to go back to," said another affected resident.
Hundreds of wildfires are now burning across Canada. Experts explained that rising temperatures, reduced snowfall, and shorter winters are contributing to the ongoing increase in wildfire risks in the country.
Canada-Wildfire/Evacuation
Dateline : Aug 14, 2025
Location : Canada
Duration : 1'26
Newfoundland, Canada - Aug 14, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of wildfire smoke
2. Traffic
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Scott Chandler, resident:
"On Monday I was in my backyard doing some gardening and I could see black smoke in the distance. My wife said, 'Come on, it's time to go inside and pack a bag.' We packed up both our cars with what we thought we needed -- some valuables and whatnot, documents, passports, banking information, and all that kind of stuff. I honestly thought I'll be gone for a couple of hours."
4. Surveillance footage showing smoke around house
5. SOUNDBITE (English) resident (name not given):
"We saved everything, but not our house."
6. Cars, residents
7. Supplies
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Curtis Penny, resident:
"We've heard nothing from government as of yet, as to know if our homes are still there. It's a very dangerous situation. It's very smoky. It's not easy to recognize buildings and landmarks."
9. Various of cars, residents
10. SOUNDBITE (English) resident (name not given):
"Every day I cry myself to sleep every night, wondering if we're going to have a home to go back to."
11. Plane
12. Aerial shot of wildfire smoke
Thousands of residents have been forced to flee their homes as a severe wildfire continues to blaze Canada's easternmost province of Newfoundland and Labrador, leaving at least 100 residential houses destroyed.
As one of the major fires in Newfoundland, this wildfire, called the "Kingston fire," has burned over 8,000 hectares. Currently, roads within a 40-kilometer radius of the fire's center have been blocked, and about 3,000 local residents have been evacuated.
Due to persistent drought, combined with high temperatures and strong winds, the wildfire has been raging for nearly two weeks.
"On Monday I was in my backyard doing some gardening and I could see black smoke in the distance. My wife said, 'Come on, it's time to go inside and pack a bag.' We packed up both our cars with what we thought we needed -- some valuables and whatnot, documents, passports, banking information, and all that kind of stuff. I honestly thought I'll be gone for a couple of hours," said Scott Chandler, a local resident.
From the last footage captured by the surveillance camera in the front of his home, his neighbor's house can be seen engulfed in thick smoke, and shortly afterward, Chandler's home was consumed by the flames too.
"We saved everything, but not our house," said Chandler's son.
Affected residents have been temporarily housed in schools and sports facilities. However, due to limited space, some have been unable to stay in shelters and have had to find their own solutions.
"We've heard nothing from government as of yet, as to know if our homes are still there. It's a very dangerous situation. It's very smoky. It's not easy to recognize buildings and landmarks," said Curtis Penny, a resident.
"Every day I cry myself to sleep every night, wondering if we're going to have a home to go back to," said another affected resident.
Hundreds of wildfires are now burning across Canada. Experts explained that rising temperatures, reduced snowfall, and shorter winters are contributing to the ongoing increase in wildfire risks in the country.
ID : 8441072
Published : 2025-08-16 14:25
Last Modified : 2025-08-16 19:15:10
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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