Province sends airtankers to New Brunswick as Alberta wildfire situation improves

A wildfire burns in the Miramichi, N.B., area on Aug. 11, 2025. (New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources)

The province is sending airtankers to help fight wildfires in New Brunswick after cooler weather and rain lowered activity in Alberta.

The government said Friday afternoon it’s sending three airtankers, one birddog and two air attack officers to help battle wildfires in New Brunswick.

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There are 52 wildfires in Alberta’s Forest Protection Area, the province said.

Six fires are out of control, six are being held and 40 are under control.