New Brunswick·UpdatedAfter New Brunswick received some much-needed rain over the weekend, there are now nine active fires in the province, with the Beaver Lake Stream fire still out of control. Burning is allowed provincewide from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. unless municipal restrictions say otherwise.N.B. wildfire numbers drop to single digits after weekend rainOliver Pearson · CBC News · Posted: Sep 08, 2025 10:56 AM EDT | Last Updated: 25 minutes agoNew Brunswick’s number of active fires has hit single digits after as many as 16 fires were burning on the weekend. This picture of the Bartibog fire in the Miramichi area was taken on Aug. 14. (Submitted)After weeks under a provincewide fire ban, New Brunswick has begun easing its burning restrictions — though some municipalities continue to enforce their own rules.Burning is now allowed across the province from 8 p.m. until 8 a.m., except in municipalities with local restrictions. The province updates its burning status daily at 2 p.m. throughout wildfire season.Rain on the weekend brought some relief to the wildfire situation. As of Monday morning, there were nine active wildfires in New Brunswick, down from 14 on Sunday. Only one — the Beaver Lake Stream fire — remains out of control.The fire is 456 hectares in size just north of the Kennedy Lakes Protected Natural Area in Northumberland County.The fire was first listed as out of control over three weeks ago. Natural Resources Minister John Herron said previously that the fire is in a remote location and difficult to access.On Sunday, there were 14 wildfires, with two burning out of control.Monday’s update shows improvement as five fires have gone from being patrolled to out, according to the province’s wildfire activity report.The province’s fire watch website defines being patrolled as a fully contained fire with little to no fire activity and a minimal chance of escaping containment.A fire classified as “out” is completely extinguished.The City of Saint John announced Monday morning that effective immediately all city-operated parks and trails will reopen to the public. To reduce fire risk, however, the city said some activities are still prohibited on city property: Wood and propane fires. Barbecues. Fireworks. Outdoor open fires. The public is also urged to be cautious when smoking in wooded areas or areas with dry grass, using ATVs, setting off backyard fireworks and having outdoor open fires off city property.ABOUT THE AUTHOROliver Pearson is a reporter at CBC New Brunswick. He can be reached at oliver.pearson@cbc.ca
Burn ban lifted in N.B. Monday night, 9 fires still active
