33 active wildfires burning in New Brunswick, 4 out of control
The New Brunswick government says 33 active wildfires are burning in the province Tuesday morning, down from 34 active wildfires Monday night.
Of those:
one fire is under control
five are being monitored
nine are contained
14 are being patrolled
Four wildfires are still out of control:
250 - Chief's
256 - Beaver Lake Stream
273 - Lovalls Lake
281 - Rocky Brook
The province says the situation may change and numbers may evolve throughout the day.
The government is asking people to avoid travelling in the affected areas unless necessary to allow emergency crews to do their work.
'The situation remains serious in New Brunswick,' Natural Resources Minister John Herron said during a news conference Monday.
'Firefighters have their hands full and we appreciate the teams coming from across Canada to help us.'
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 contained
A wildfire that has been burning in the Miramichi area for nearly two weeks became contained Monday morning.
Herron said as many as 13 bulldozers and other tractors managed to build a firewall around the fire and water bombers attacked the wildfire over the weekend. Those resources, combined with some much-needed rain, helped to contain the province's largest wildfire.
The Oldfield Road fire first started on Aug. 6. It is still estimated to be roughly 1,402 hectares. 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.
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
Air quality statements end
There are no longer any air quality statements in effect in New Brunswick.
There are two in effect in Nova Scotia, in Annapolis and Queens counties, due to the Long Lake wildfire in West Dalhousie.
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
With files from CTV Atlantic's Andrea Jerrett
For more New Brunswick news, visit our dedicated provincial page.
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