Ground and air crews are fighting wildfires in Annapolis and Queens counties.
The wildfires have been burning for more than 24 hours and are in heavily forested areas where people and buildings are not at risk.
A wildfire in Greenfield, Queens County is contained. The fire has burned almost five hectares of forest. A Natural Resources fire crew and volunteer firefighters are being assisted by heavy equipment to build a fire break to prevent any further spreading.
A wildfire in Seven Mile Lake, Annapolis County has burned 90 hectares and is not contained. Natural Resources firefighters are being assisted by volunteer fire crews and helicopters.
A 24-hectare wildfire in Maitland Bridge, Annapolis County is also not yet contained. Natural Resources firefighters are being assisted by a Parks Canada firefighting crew volunteer personnel. Heavy equipment and a helicopter are on the scene.
New Brunswick is helping fight the wildfires with six air tankers, which drop 3,000 litres of water each. Newfoundland and Labrador has sent a water bomber that drops 6000 litres.
Highway 8 north of Maitland Bridge is still closed while firefighting efforts are underway.
