Necessary Discover: City of Saint John replace associated to provincial burn ban

UPDATE: August 10, 2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  Provincial Fire Watch and out of doors exercise restrictions

In preserving with the provincial burn ban measures put in place by the Government of New Brunswick, the City of Saint John will likely be closing all strolling and biking trails at Rockwood Park, Tucker Park and Little River Reservoir, efficient at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, August 11.

We perceive that this could not be the information some residents need to hear, and we notice it’s the top of having fun with summer time actions and being open air. Our area, and the province, are beneath the specter of wildfires on account of extreme dry situations and preserving our residents, communities, parks, wetlands and leisure areas protected are most essential. It solely takes the smallest of sparks to start out a fireplace.

As a substitute for visiting any wooded areas, we encourage you to get out and benefit from the many seashores now we have round Saint John, take a stroll alongside Harbour Passage or head to one of many City’s splashpads to chill off.

It can be essential to keep in mind that any wildfires within the space may critically impression our watershed lands and our consuming water system, so lets all work collectively to guard this important infrastructure.

City officers will likely be working carefully with front-line companies to make sure we preserve our encampment residents protected and out of hurt’s manner and that they’re made conscious of the state of affairs.

If you see a fireplace, please name 911 straight away and report it in order that Saint John Fire crews can reply instantly.

We admire everybody’s help as we take the measures essential to guard our communities and our residents. We are asking everybody to remember, be sensible and be protected. 
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(August 9, 2025) IMPORTANT NOTICE: Provincial replace on Fire Watch and out of doors exercise restrictions

On behalf of the Government of New Brunswick

As of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 10, all Crown land within the province will shut on account of an excessive wildfire hazard.

As a results of extraordinarily dry and harmful situations, the closure of Crown land will see all industrial and leisure actions prohibited on Crown land. We are additionally encouraging personal landowners to take the identical precautions. People presently at camps on Crown land are inspired to depart by midnight. In addition, individuals are additionally being requested to keep away from utilizing personal wooden tons and woods roads.

The restrictions on Crown land, efficient as of 12:01 a.m. on August 10, embody:

Hiking, tenting, fishing and using automobiles within the woods should not permitted path methods by woods are off limits.

Camping is allowed solely in campgrounds, however the public is being requested to rethink their tenting plans till such time the forest hearth threat lower.

Private property homeowners are additionally strongly inspired to observe the identical strategy.

As of midday on Saturday, there have been seven lively wildfires, together with the one in Miramichi presently deemed to be uncontrolled. Five had been being patrolled and one was beneath management. This 12 months, up to now, there have been 222 fires, burning roughly 168 hectares. Last 12 months, there have been 215 fires that burned 185 hectares. The 10-year-average of fires up to now is 206 fires that burned 374 hectares.

Along with our fleet of air tankers, we even have two skimmer planes from Quebec in motion that may land on and scoop water from lakes or different our bodies of water, then drop it on wildfires. New Brunswickers are requested to remain away in the event that they see these planes close to water for the protection of the pilots and themselves.

Danny Goddard, the province’s wildfire science officer, says the province is in a long-term drying pattern. This means decrease humidity and excessive temperatures will proceed into the top of subsequent week.

“Our province is facing an extremely volatile situation right now,” mentioned Natural Resources Minister John Herron. We want New Brunswickers to remain out of the woods for their very own security, and the protection of their neighbours, communities, wildlife habitats, and our forests.”

Premier Susan Holt mentioned it’s extraordinarily essential for New Brunswickers to take care of each other and to maintain security high of thoughts whereas we’re on this interval of extended wildfire threat.

“The entire province is in an unprecedented situation,’’ said the Premier. “I know that New Brunswickers deeply care for one another and love our forests and beautiful natural environment. Right now, we need New Brunswickers to help keep our people and our province safe.”

A burn ban stays in place for all the province, together with all provincial parks. Up-to-date info on wildfire dangers and burn bans is on the market on the Fire Watch web site.

www.gnb.ca/FireWatch

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What does this imply for Saint John residents?

The Saint John Fire Department is actively monitoring the state of affairs. Saint John Emergency Management Organization (SJEMO) will transfer to Level I activation (enhanced monitoring) on Monday morning, August 11. As now we have all seen this summer time throughout the nation, together with the Maritimes, wildfires are devastating communities, and it solely takes a small spark for it to occur in our space.

The City is asking and inspiring the general public to observe the rules and restrictions being put in place by the province. Please restrict or keep away from journey and actions in all wooded areas.

While there are not any restrictions to accessing parks operated by the City at the moment, fires and BBQs should not permitted. The City is evaluating any further measures that will must be taken, and we’ll replace the general public if any further restrictions are put in place.

A full provincial burn ban is in place, and we’re asking the general public to chorus from any actions equivalent to tenting, ATVs on trails and any doubtlessly fire-inducing actions.

Private property homeowners are additionally strongly inspired to observe the identical strategy.

Let’s all do our half to maintain Saint John, the area, the province and one another protected.