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Jun 10, 2026
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Province toughening up laws, raising penalties for deliberate and negligent starting of forest fires
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Province toughening up laws, raising penalties for deliberate and negligent starting of forest fires
Updated website allows easy access to all current information
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By Telegram Staff
Published Jun 10, 2026
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
2 minute read
A wildfire in central Newfoundland seen in this file photo. PHOTO BY FILE
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The penalty for deliberately setting a forest fire now ranges from $100,000 to $5…
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