New BrunswickNew Brunswick’s wildfire situation has eased to 9 active fires with two out of control. The biggest out-of-control fire, the Beaver Lake Stream fire in Northumberland County, has grown from 338 hectares on Tuesday to 456 hectares.10 days ago there were 39 active fires, including eight out of controlOliver Pearson · CBC News · Posted: Aug 27, 2025 9:55 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours agoOne of the fires firefighters had to get under control during a spell of hot days earlier this month was in Irishtown, outside Moncton. (Government of New Brunswick)Nine wildfires are burning in New Brunswick as of Wednesday evening, two of them out of control.Three fires are contained and four are being patrolled, according to the province.The total number is down from the 17 wildfires burning on Tuesday and the 39 burning 10 days ago.The Beaver Lake Stream fire in Northumberland County, near the Kennedy Lakes Protected Natural Area, is still out of control. The fire was 338 hectares on Tuesday and is now 456 hectares, according to the province’s fire watch website.The Rocky Brook fire is also out of control about 40 kilometres south of Dalhousie and is 175 hectares, down from 204 hectares in the previous report.More than 200 firefighters from within the province are fighting the fires. Also helping out are 48 firefighters from Ontario, four from Maine, four from P.E.I. and 12 from Quebec, said provincial spokesperson Mark Taylor.Firefighters from the forest industry, Wabanaki, municipal departments and natural resources forest ranger staff are also assisting, according to Taylor.Natural Resources Minister John Herron said the province’s wildfire situation is better than it was 10 days ago when there were 39 active fires. (Chad Ingraham/CBC)The contained fires include the Oldfield Road fire in the Miramichi area.According to the province’s website, a fire is contained when it is surrounded by barriers like bulldozer breaks or hose lines, which are expected to keep it from spreading further if firefighting efforts continue. The fire is still actively burning and it could potentially jump or spread.WATCH | What to include in your emergency kit: How should you prepare for an evacuation?Whether fire, flood or hurricane, there are ways you can prepare to evacuate your home when danger reaches your doorstep.Natural Resources Minister John Herron said earlier this week that the wildfire situation is moving in the right direction, especially now that the province is no longer seeing temperatures “flirting with 40 C.”On Monday, he said the wildfire season could run to the end of September and possibly into October.”The wildfire situation in our province … will continue to be a concern until the snow flies,” he told reporters.According to the weather forecast for New Brunswick, Wednesday will see a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs are expected to range from 18 C along the coast to 26 C degrees inland.ABOUT THE AUTHOROliver Pearson is a reporter at CBC New Brunswick. He can be reached at oliver.pearson@cbc.caWith files from Mark Leger
9 active wildfires burn in the province, 2 out of control
