2 wildfire evacuation advisories still in place for eastern New Brunswick
Two evacuation advisories that were issued on Sunday are still in place for residents in the eastern part of New Brunswick.
New Brunswick's Emergency Measures Organization said people within two kilometres of 200 Daigle Road near Pointe Sapin should be prepared to evacuate on short notice.
The Peatmoss Piles fire burns in the area at one hectare large and is listed as contained on the province's fire dashboard.
According to that website, a contained fire is surrounded by barriers like bulldozer breaks or hose lines, which are expected to keep it from spreading further if firefighting efforts continue.
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A contained fire still burns and could potentially jump or spread. The province's advisory says nearby residents should be prepared to evacuate on short notice.
The second advisory was issued Sunday around 6:00 p.m. AT for people living on Highway 117 from Black River Bridge up to and including Little Branch.
The fire threatening the area is the Black River Bridge fire, which is out of control and three hectares in size.
The notice said people should be prepared to evacuate on a 24-hour notice, with an emergency alert issued with instructions if residents need to leave.
As of Monday morning, there are 24 active fires in the province with three burning out of control. There were 17 active fires Sunday morning.
The Beaver Lake Stream fire in Northumberland County is out of control at 238 hectares in size, and the Rocky Brook fire is out of control and is just over 184 hectares in size.
Smoky air in the southeast
Smoke is expected to drift into Moncton and southeast New Brunswick, and eastern portions of Kings and Saint John Counties, with Environment Canada issuing a special air quality statement for those regions.
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The statement is due to smoke from a wildfire near Long Lake in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, according to Environment Canada.
"As smoke levels increase, health risks increase. Limit time outdoors. Consider reducing or rescheduling outdoor sports, activities and events," the statement says.
People more likely to be affected include those 65 and older, pregnant people, infants and young children, people with an existing illness or chronic health condition and people who work outdoors.
Monday will be cloudy across New Brunswick with chances of showers.
Highs range from 18 C along the coast to 26 degrees inland and winds will become southerly and increase to 20 km/h and gust to 40 km/h.
This article, written by Oliver Pearson, was originally published for CBC News.
Thumbnail image credit to the Department of Natural Resources via CBC News.