Remote wildfires continue to burn in Newfoundland
A handful of wildfires are burning in remote areas, 2 remain out of control
Four wildfires are burning in parts of rural Newfoundland, but two are deemed under control as of Monday afternoon.
Provincial fire duty officer Brian Oake told CBC News a fire burning near Lake Ambrose in western Newfoundland was burning out of control on Sunday, but has since been downgraded after burning two hectares.
Another fire near Pamehac Brook North, burning near Badger in central Newfoundland, is much bigger, having covered 1,034. Fire crews have been able to keep that one under control, Oake said.
But two wildfires continue to burn out of control near Burnt Dam, a Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro control structure in the southern interior of the island. One fire increased in size from 29 hectares to 131 hectares since Sunday, and crossed a Hydro line, Oake said, but no damage was reported.
The second fire stayed around one hectare.
Water bombers are currently working on putting out the fires.
Oake said the afternoon is most challenging due to humidity and dryness, but conditions have been favourable.
Structures and municipalities are currently not at risk.
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