By Brian Owens, The Courier A wildfire along the Track Road in Baileyville, ME, is mostly under control at this time, according to Baileyville town manager Chris Loughlin, and currently poses no threat to residents in Charlotte County. The fire started around 5 p.m. on Aug. 10 and has so far burned roughly 14 hectares […]
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Residents in Irishtown, Tankville Evangeline and Lakeville areas are being told to be prepared to evacuate on short notice by the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization. A forest fire ignited in Irishtown, near Moncton, and has spread across roughly 30 hectares. Crews continue to battle the Old Field Road fire near Miramichi and a the […]
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The province issues a bans all activity on Crown land and asks the public to stay out of the woods given the “unprecedented” wildfire circumstances. The province of New Brunswick has issued a ban on all activity on Crown land on the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 9 due to the high risk of wildfires. In […]
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A forest fire near Miramichi has spread to roughly 160 hectares, expanding two and half times its size overnight. “Fire protection has been placed around several camps and a communications tower as a precaution,” according to a statement from the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development (DNRED). Over the next several days, New Brunswick […]
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Some Charlotte County municipalities are working toward wildfire resiliency plans as part of the expansion of the FireSmart Program in New Brunswick. In April, the Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development launched the program, after an announcement from the federal and provincial governments for about $40 million to increase New Brunswick’s wildfire preparedness. The […]
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N.B. exits another fire season without major incident but with the amount of low fuel in the woods there is always a risk. Amidst raging wildfires in Canada’s west, New Brunswick’s fire prevention officer said the province is in good shape. “We’re in really good shape so far this year,” said Roger Collet, N.B. Fire […]
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An after-action report released by the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organizations said communication during the Stein Lake wildfire near Saint Andrews in 2023 was challenging. The wildfire burned more than 500 hectares, surpassing the province’s 10-year average and was started by an ATV that caught fire, according to Saint Andrews fire chief Kevin Theriault. An […]
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The New Brunswick government is asking the public and local governments to prepare for wildfire season following the launch of the FireSmart program. In February, the federal and provincial governments announced about $40 million to increase New Brunswick’s wildfire preparedness, including with the FireSmart program. The money was also used for new equipment like hoses, […]
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The New Brunswick government says $40 million will be invested over the next several years to prepare for the threat of wildfires. “With the expected impacts of climate change to our province, we must begin to make large investments now to be prepared for future challenges,” said Natural Resources Minister John Herron. It is part […]
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Silent Blaze is a two-part investigation by The Courier and CHCO-TV. This is Part I. New documents reveal the Department of Justice and Public Safety believed door-to-door notification and a Sentinel system alert were enough during a raging forest fire that forced several hundred people from their homes in May 2023, which is why it […]
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