New BrunswickThe provincial fire dashboard showed 13 fires burning across New Brunswick as of 5:15 p.m. Sunday.Only one is listed as out of controlRhythm Rathi · CBC News · Posted: Aug 31, 2025 10:04 AM EDT | Last Updated: 32 minutes agoThe 1,403-hectare Oldfield Road fire in the Miramichi area is under control. (Government of New Brunswick)There were 13 fires burning in New Brunswick as of 5:15 p.m. Sunday, the same number as Saturday evening.Only the Beaver Lake Stream in Northumberland County (456 hectares) is listed as out of control.The 204-hectare Rocky Brook fire in Restigouche County is contained within a bulldozed break or wet line, the dashboard says. A small fire 314, south of Lavillette, in Northumberland County is also under the same classification.Contained fires still have a potential to jump the boundaries.The 1,403-hectare Oldfield Road fire near Miramichi is classified as under control.The remaining nine fires spread across various counties are being patrolled. This is the last stage before a fire is considered to be out.Parts of New Brunswick had a chance for rain showers Sunday, according to Environment Canada.ABOUT THE AUTHORRhythm Rathi is a reporter with CBC New Brunswick in Moncton. He was born and raised in India, and attended journalism school in Ontario. Send your story tips to rhythm.rathi@cbc.ca
13 fires burning across New Brunswick
