Saint Andrews-area fire out of control for 2nd day but hasn't spread
CBC
The fire that's forced hundreds of people from their homes and destroyed one house in southwestern New Brunswick continues to be out of control for the second day.
The blaze in the Bocabec area, near Saint Andrews, started Sunday afternoon. It spread to 617 acres, or about 250 hectares, by Monday morning. According to the provincial Wildland Fire Reporting System, the fire is still out of control but has not grown past 250 hectares.
Roger Collet, a wildfire management officer with the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources, said crews made a lot of progress Monday in keeping the fire in check and protecting homes.
He said water bombers spread a lot of fire retardant over the blaze Monday. On Tuesday, firefighters will try to get on the ground and start extinguishing the flames
"As days go on, then we can work at getting a little deeper into the burn area and make sure things don't get going again," he told Information Morning.
An evacuation order remains in place for hundreds of homes. Highway 127 between Bocabec and Saint Andrews remains blocked off.
Saint Andrews Mayor Brad Henderson said the forecast is calling for wind but it's not been gusting as strongly as on Monday. But he said another day of planes and groundwork could bring the fire under control.
"Although there's reason to be concerned, there's also reason to be optimistic," he said.
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