New Brunswick Wildfires

• New Brunswick to lift most wildfire-related restrictions, fire ban remains in place

  After several weeks of requiring residents to stay out of forests, the New Brunswick government announced that most restrictions that were in place due to wildfires will be lifted.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2025
  
• Evacuation advisory issued for some in N.B. due to ‘out of control’ wildfire

  People living near a wildfire east of Miramichi have been warned by emergency officials in New Brunswick to be prepared to evacuate within 24 hours' notice.

  Canada

  Aug 25, 2025
  
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• N.B. wildfires: Firefighters continue to battle out-of-control blazes

  There are 24 active wildfires in New Brunswick, with five of those being listed as 'out of control' by the province on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2025
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• N.B. wildfires: 33 active fires across the province, 4 ‘out of control’

  As of Tuesday morning, there were 33 active wildfires in New Brunswick, including four listed as being 'out of control.'

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2025
• N.B. Wildfires: Miramichi blaze contained but others continue to grow

  The wildfire near Miramichi, N.B., is said to be contained but there are still 37 active woodland blazes in the province, seven of which are considered to be out of control.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2025
• New Brunswick wildfires: Miramichi blaze remains out of control as others appear

  The massive wildfire near Miramichi, N.B., is one of 17 active fires throughout the province, including four that are said to be 'out of control.'

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2025
• Irishtown, N.B., wildfire is contained, evacuation advisory lifted

  A wildfire outside Moncton near Irishtown has been contained, and an evacuation advisory has been lifted, New Brunswick officials said.

  Fire

  Aug 14, 2025
• New Brunswick wildfires: Miramichi blaze getting bigger, others popping up

  On Wednesday, New Brunswick’s Fire Watch website listed the Old Field Road wildfire as being 1.358 hectares in size, up from the 1,120 hectares reported on Tuesday morning.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2025
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• New Brunswick wildfires: Irishtown residents on ‘pins and needles’ as blaze persists

  Provincial officials said Monday that there were 1,500 people who could be forced to flee the Irishtown area if things take a turn for the worse.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2025
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• Drought fuels East Coast wildfires while also drying up farmers’ crops and wells

  An East Coast drought that’s fuelling wildfires is also drying up farmers' fields, and has homeowners scrambling to refill empty wells.

  Canada

  Aug 12, 2025