An out-of-control wildfire reporter near route 112 in New Canaan is now contained.
According to the Fire Watch dashboard, the fire is 100 per cent contained.
The fire was first detected on Sunday at 4:25 p.m.
The fire was 1.5 hectares big.
More to come. . .
More than a month after it first appear, the Mooseland Road Wildfire is now officially declared out.
The fire popped up July 15th and, as it grew, forced more than 100 homes to evacuate.
The fire reached more than 1,700 hectares in size, but it was declared under control on July 29th.
In a social media post, the Department of Natural Resources says they have been monitoring the site for hot spots for weeks with ground and air teams.
But late Tuesday night, they officially declared the fire totally out.
The Department of Natural Resources says about 20 firefighters have been deployed to assist with wildfires in Ontario, along with leadership personnel who will help coordinate operations on the ground.
The deployment is part of Canada’s mutual aid system, which allows provinces and territories to share resources during emergencies.
DNR officials say the effort reflects the strong partnerships, expertise, and dedication of firefighters across the country.
Dry conditions continue across Northwestern Ontario as the region’s active wildfire count climbs to 110.
Five new fires were discovered Tuesday night between Thunder Bay and Kenora, with two currently listed as not under control.
Fire crews say several large fire clusters remain their biggest concern, including the Rinker Lake Complex and the Atikokan Cluster.
Evacuation orders remain in effect in affected areas as firefighters continue working to contain the blazes.
Crews say the ongoing dry weather is continuing to create challenging conditions for suppression efforts.
There have been no major changes reported in the wildfire situation across northwestern Ontario, although recent rainfall has helped slow fire growth in some areas, according to the government’s Forest Fire Information Map.
The Ministry of Natural Resources reported just two new wildfire starts on Tuesday, August 5. One of those fires has already been declared out, while the other is being held near Thunder Bay.
There are currently about 113 active wildfires burning across the region.
Officials say 17 of those fires remain not under control, while firefighters continue suppression efforts and monitor conditions.
Residents are encouraged to stay informed on local fire conditions and follow any advisories or restrictions that may be in place.
The Mooseland Road wildfire on the province’s eastern shore, is now under control, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
In a post on social media Wednesday evening, DNR said this is key milestone in any wildfire.
“Under control means it is the fire is responding well to suppression efforts. It is not expected to grow, but it is still not extinguished.”
The wildfire broke out August 15 forcing more than 100 from their homes for a few days.
It remains at 1,447 hectares in size – about the size of 2,000 football fields.
Now that the fire is under control, DNR says they will no longer provide regular updates.
An out-of-control wildfire near Grant Settlement is keeping crews busy in western New Brunswick.
The New Brunswick wildfire dashboard reports the blaze, in the Municipality of Lakeland Ridges north of St. Stephen, was detected on Monday around 2 p.m. and has burned about 20 hectares of forest.
As of Tuesday morning, the dashboard lists the fire as out of control but 80 per cent contained and notes it is not classified as a fire of note.
A second wildfire in the same area, near Jigger Road, is shown on the dashboard as four hectares in size and is contained.
The province’s wildfire dashboard also shows that almost all of New Brunswick is under a no-burn advisory, with only a small area along the Bay of Fundy excluded from the ban.
When the Mooseland Road wildfire erupted, threatening the safety of Nova Scotians and causing people to flee from their homes, the Lowe family answered the call.
The Lowes are three generations of men from a Nova Scotia family who have nearly 100-years of combined experience fighting fires.
Currently, the Department of Natural Resources estimates the fire covers 1,447 hectares, the size of approximately 2,000 football fields.
The fire broke out last Wednesday, causing more than 100 people to evacuate their homes for days, while the Lowes and other firefighters have been working tirelessly to get them back home.
James Lowe has been a volunteer firefighter for more than half a century. When the wildfire broke out he helped provide water for the Structure Protection unit. James says joining the volunteer firefighters to help his community was just “something you did back in the day.”
He said he learned his sense of civic responsibility from his father, who fought in the Second World War.
“It’s a part of growing up. I don’t know, maybe you can attribute it to rural living,” said James. “Help your brother, help where it’s needed.”
James says he didn’t know his son and grandson would follow in his footsteps, but that he’s incredibly proud of them.
“Well, I’m awfully honoured, but I don’t know what they saw in me, it wasn’t anything planned,” said James. “I’m honoured with them, I think the Lord has blessed me incredibly.”
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James’ son, John, has been serving as a District Chief with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency for the last 11 years. Prior to that he was a volunteer firefighter in Moser River for 13 years, and spent eight years as a Department of Natural Resources firefighter.
He was one of the first emergency responders to arrive at the Mooseland Road wildfire.
John said he knew he wanted to be a firefighter from a young age, and that his father James inspired him to do his part. For John fighting fires is a family affair, even his wife and other son, the non-fire fighters in the household, pitch in to their part when duty calls.
“The whole family’s life goes on hold, and my wife and my other son kind of look after everything at home and make sure everything’s ready when we need to,” said John. “I made a call Wednesday night halfway through our time and asked my wife and son to throw on a bunch of cookies because we knew we were coming back the next day and needed something for nourishment. So they whipped that up and we’re ready for when we get back to bring in next Thursday.”
John and the rest of the Lowe family are no stranger to the demands of wildfire season. In 2023 John helped fight the Tantallon wildfires.
“Tantallon was a hard one for me, I spent 11 days on that one, I had to have my wife and sons get clothes ready for me and get them trucked up to me,” said John. “That was 11 days being away, which wasn’t easy, but the family looked after everything and the community helped out where they could.”
This year, John and his son Jackson have been putting in anywhere from 16 to 18 hour days, and James has been working 14 to 16 hour days.
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With both his father and his son helping fight wildfires this year, John says he’ll listen for their voices on the two-way radio in stressful situations. He said he tries to keep his son Jackson at arms length so he can do his own work.
“I don’t want to embarrass him, he’s only 19,” explained John. “Daddy can’t come check up on him.”
Despite his young age, Jackson is already in his third summer of fighting wildfires. He said the Mooseland Road fire is the biggest he’s seen.
“This fire, it made me realize the size of it. We had to be flown out to different areas on a helicopter to be dropped off and scout the area,” said Jackson. “Just being up in the helicopter and getting to look at the size and vastness of the fire and everything that was affected.”
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As a brush fire fighter, Jackson is flown into deeper parts of the forest to fight the fire where it’s thickest. Even when flying over the charred remains of trees or when feeling the heat of the flames, Jackson said he’s not intimidated.
“It definitely made me feel like as I was down there fighting, I had more people looking out for me than just my coworkers… I have family that were looking out for me.” said Jackson. “I grew up hearing about or seeing fire, so I’ve always been interested, I heard things, I kind of picked up on it and sort of gained the knowledge from the generations.”
Like both generations of Lowes before him, Jackson is fine with sacrificing time with friends and family to do his part. He said his mother is used to it at this point, and that his friends are supportive when he has to miss a baseball game or cancel plans.
While each generation has faced different challenges, their goal remains the same, helping to protect their community.
The Department of Natural Resources says there has been no change to the Mooseland Road wildfire since Wednesday.
As of 11 a.m., the fire remains listed as being held at an estimated 1,447 hectares.
Wildfire suppression work is paused Thursday because of safety concerns for the crew, but staff continue to monitor conditions around the clock.
Nova Scotia’s Minister of Natural Resources Tory Rushton says the significant rainfall received this week has helped reduce the fire’s intensity.
“We’ve had some good weather. The major fire that we’ve had this year is being held. There’s a lot of hard work [going into that] over the last week. We’re still mid-summer [and] planning for a full fire season,” stated Rushton.
He explained the burn size being reported is the total area that’s been impacted as the fire scene since there will be hot spots that pop up until there is full confidence that those hot spots are extinguished.
“Things can dry up pretty quick in Nova Scotia. We’ve seen that over the last few years, but we’ll take the rain where we can get it, and this has been a good few days for fire index,” Rushton expressed.
The wildfire broke out last week Wednesday forcing more than a hundred people from their homes for a few days.
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Firefighters have paused the battle against the Mooseland Road fire in the intense rain for safety reasons.
The aircraft would not be able to fly in these conditions, and it would not be safe to have crews on the ground, either, according to a statement from the Department of Natural Resources around 11 a.m.
However, they say the fire is still being held at about 1,447 hectares, and staff continue to monitor it.
The rain is affecting the fire area on Wednesday, they add, and it will possibly affect it Thursday, as well.
The department has also reopened all closed roads in the area.