Province brings new wildfire dashboard online

Province brings new wildfire dashboard online

The provincial government has launched a new wildfire dashboard for the public.  Last year, the dashboard displayed the ongoing wildfires that were ravaging New Brunswick’s forests. This new dashboard, according to the Department of Natural Resources, consolidates data from the wildfire management branch and provides updates as fires occur in real-time.  “The dashboard, along with […]

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 N.B. ready to deploy new Fire Boss aircraft

N.B. ready to deploy new Fire Boss aircraft

The province has unveiled several Fire Boss aircraft it purchased to help combat wildfires in New Brunswick.  “Amphibious aircraft were invaluable in helping us fight wildfires last summer, especially in some areas that were difficult to reach by land,” John Herron, the Natural Resources Minister, said in a release. “As the risk of wildfires continues […]

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 Fatal fire under investigation in Second Falls, N.B.

Fatal fire under investigation in Second Falls, N.B.

A fatal fire in Second Falls is under investigation after firefighters responding to a camper trailer blaze early Saturday morning discovered one deceased individual. Eastern Charlotte Fire Rescue was dispatched shortly before 8 a.m. on December 27 to reports of a camper trailer on fire, with initial information indicating there may have been someone trapped […]

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