🚨 NB Wildfire Update 🚨

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 9:31 AM

Here is the latest update on the current fire situation as of August 15, at 10:55am

Current Fires: 23 active fires; 5 being patrolled, 2 under control, 7 contained, 3 being monitored, 6 out of control, which are:

• Oldfield Road (Miramichi)

• Chief’s

• Pats Brook

• Green Brook

• Smoker Brook

• Bass Brook

Resources on site:

Firefighters: 40 coming from Alberta on Saturday. 20 Nova Scotia firefighters are returning to their province to support wildfire efforts in their region.

Structures: No losses reported.

This situation may change and numbers may evolve throughout the day. We will share another update this afternoon.

For questions or information related to wildfires, a new phone line has been created. You can call 1-833-301-0334 or visit www.gnb.ca/FireWatch for updates.