Hydro poles damaged by a wildfire near Miramichi, N.B., is shown in this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Government of New Brunswick, Stephen MacGillivray (Mandatory credit)
A firefighter sprays water on an area burned by wildfire near Miramichi, N.B., in this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Government of New Brunswick, Stephen MacGillivray (Mandatory credit)
A wildfire burns near Miramichi, N.B., in this Wednesday, August 13, 2025, handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Government of New Brunswick, Stephen MacGillivray (Mandatory credit)
A water bomber drops water onto a wildfire burning in the Paddy's Pond area just outside St. John's, N.L., on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Elling Lien
A water bomber provides a steady steam of water to assist crews on the ground at the Paddy's Pond wildfire, just outside St. John's, N.L., on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
People forced from their homes by a wildfire near Newfoundland and Labrador's capital city have been cleared to return home.
Residents are still under an evacuation alert, which requires them to remain prepared to leave their homes again on a moment's notice.
Meanwhile, in New Brunswick Natural Resources Minister John Herron says that province’s largest fire, in the Miramichi area, has grown to more than 14 square kilometres.
Eleven wildfires were burning across mainland Nova Scotia on Friday, including an out-of-control fire in Annapolis County that forced the evacuation of about 100 people.
This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published Aug. 15, 2025.
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