Active wildfires in New Brunswick down to 24, six out of control
The New Brunswick government says 24 active wildfires are burning in the province Wednesday morning, down from 28 on Tuesday evening.
August 20, 9:30 a.m.
Current fires include: 24 active fires; 16 being patrolled, two contained, and six out of control, which are:
• 250 - Chief's
• 256 - Beaver Lake Stream
• 273 - Lake Brook Lake
• 276 - Mount Goold
• 281 - Rocky Brook
• 284 - Green Brook
Avoid… pic.twitter.com/bn19JWV0X0 — Government of NB (@Gov_NB) August 20, 2025
Of those:
16 are being patrolled
two are contained
Six wildfires are still out of control:
250 - Chief's
256 - Beaver Lake Stream
273 - Lake Brook Lake
276 - Mount Goold
281 - Rocky Brook
284 - Green Brook
The province says the situation may change and numbers may evolve throughout the day. Another update will be shared in the afternoon.
The government continues to ask people to avoid travelling in the affected areas unless necessary to allow emergency crews to do their work.
No structures have been lost due to the wildfires in the province and there have been no serious injuries.
The province has created a new phone line for people who have questions about the wildfire: 1-833-301-0334. Information is also available on the Fire Watch page and the Public Fires Dashboard.
Oldfield Road fire
The province's largest wildfire – the Oldfield Road fire in the Miramichi area – grew slightly overnight. It is now estimated to be 1,403 hectares, up from 1,402 hectares on Tuesday.
Oldfield Road wildfire
An area destroyed by the Oldfield Road wildfire in the Miramichi, N.B., area is seen on Aug. 15, 2025. (New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources)
The fire, which has now been burning for two weeks, became contained Monday morning.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
Evacuations
There are no evacuation orders in effect at this time.
Residents living in areas close to wildfire activity are advised to be prepared to evacuate on short notice and prepare an emergency kit just in case.
Oldfield Road closed road
A closed road is pictured due to the Oldfield Road wildfire in Miramichi, N.B., on Aug. 19, 2025. (Derek Haggett/CTV Atlantic)
The kit should include necessities for at least 72 hours, such as:
water
food
flashlight
radio
batteries
first aid
masks (for smoke filtration)
prescription medications
pet food
Wildfire status
When wildfires burn, the following terms are used to describe their status:
out of control – still spreading and not contained
being monitored – a known, out-of-control fire that is not immediately threatening life or infrastructure, monitored by aircraft or satellite with no resources currently assigned
contained – surrounded by barriers, such as lakes, roads, and fire lines, but still burning and could spread
under control – surrounded and stable; low activity, minimal risk of escape
being patrolled – contained with little to no fire activity; crews monitoring hotspots
out – fully extinguished; no smoke for at least 24 hours
fire of note – a fire requiring significant resources or threatening homes or critical infrastructure
For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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