Miramichi-area wildfire estimated to be about 25 hectares

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4 days ago

Fire crews are fighting a wildfire estimated around 20 hectares the Miramichi, N.B., area.
Crews are back on the ground fighting a wildfire in the Miramichi area of New Brunswick Thursday morning.
The fire began near Oldfield Road and Route 8 around 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Miramichi wildfire
A wildfire is pictured in the Miramichi area of New Brunswick. (Source: Facebook/Bill Pitre)
The Miramichi Fire Department, conservation officers, the Department of Protective Services, RCMP, NB Power, and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) all responded to the scene.
More than 30 firefighters, eight air tankers and three bulldozers helped fight the flames.
Miramichi Fire Chief Stephen Melanson says the fire was still out of control and about 35 hectares in size just before 10 p.m. Wednesday.
'The fire did burn through a hydro line but there was no damage to infrastructure. One engine was placed at a residence for a period of time as a safety precaution and once it was deemed there was no threat to the property they cleared the scene,' he said in a Thursday morning email to CTV Atlantic.
There was no threat to any property as of Wednesday night.
The province's Department of Natural Resources says the dozer guard is nearly complete and the fire is now estimated to be 20 to 25 hectares.
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