New BrunswickThe provincial dashboard shows 16 fires burning in New Brunswick on Saturday morning. One is out of control.456-hectare Beaver Lake Stream fire in Northumberland County remains out of controlRhythm Rathi · CBC News · Posted: Sep 06, 2025 9:38 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoA fire near Miramichi is shown in August. (Government of New Brunswick)The provincial fire dashboard shows 16 fires across New Brunswick on Saturday morning.The 456-hectare Beaver Lake Stream fire in Northumberland County is out of control and has been for more than three weeks.The 204-hectare Rocky Brook fire in Restigouche County is classified as contained. Contained fires have a possibility to jump boundaries.Four fires are classified as under control and 10 are being patrolled. A fire being patrolled is at the last stage before it is considered to be extinguished.Skies in New Brunswick will remain cloudy today, says Environment Canada.Parts of the province could receive five millimetres of rain tonight, with more showers possible on Sunday.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
16 wildfires burning in New Brunswick
