New BrunswickThere are nine active fires in the province today. The Beaver Lake Stream fire is the only one out of control as of Thursday morning.The Beaver Lake Stream fire has grown to 456 hectaresOliver Pearson · CBC News · Posted: Aug 28, 2025 10:31 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoThe Oldfield Road fire in the Miramichi area is now listed as under control. (Government of New Brunswick)There are nine fires in the province with only one burning out of control, down from two yesterday.The Beaver Lake Stream fire has grown to 456 hectares, up from 338 hectares on Tuesday, and remains out of control. It is remotely located in Northumberland County, near the Kennedy Lakes Protected Natural Area.The Rocky Brook fire, which was out of control at 175 hectares on Tuesday, is now contained. The blaze, about 40 kilometres south of Dalhousie, is now listed at 204 hectares.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.The Oldfield Road and Chief’s fires have been contained for days and are now under control. The Oldfield Road fire, in the Miramichi area, is more than 1,400 hectares in size. According to the province’s fire watch website, under control means that there is a “control line surrounding the fire.” “The fire’s activity is low with only occasional flare-ups. The chance of the fire jumping or escaping is very low. Ongoing work is focused on putting out remaining flames and managing hotspots,” according to the website.WATCH | Scientists say to expect more summers like this with fire activity on the rise:Climate trends make N.B. fires a possible sign of more to comeScientists say warming weather plus unusually low precipitation create perfect conditions for fires.There are four fires being patrolled, including the Peatmoss Piles fire which caused an evacuation advisory on Sunday that has since been lifted.The province says a patrolled fire is fully contained within barriers or hose lines with little to no fire activity.Today’s forecast calls for a mix of sun and clouds with a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. Highs 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.ca
Only 1 fire out of control in N.B., 9 total active
