With dry conditions returning, municipal fire departments are urging residents to protect their properties.
Officials at conference urge use of FireSmart tools, alert apps
Rhythm Rathi · CBC News
· Posted: May 24, 2026 2:30 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours ago
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Scott Poupart is the president of New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs. He was attending the association’s annual conference in Moncton over the weekend. (Rhythm Rathi/CBC)
New Brunswick fire chiefs say lessons learned from last year’s wildfire season show that public preparedness is just as critical as front-line firefighting.
At the New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs annual conference in Moncton on Saturday, officials warned that dry conditions have returned to the region, threatening to stretch municipal resources.
Last year, severe drought led to a spike in fires, including a single week where the province recorded at least 39 wildfires.
With dry weather looming, municipal departments are asking residents to protect their properties through the provincial FireSmart program.
“The more citizens that we can get engaged in this program, the better it’s going to be for everybody,” said Scott Poupart,
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