Restrictions placed on forestry operations in N.B. as Miramichi wildfire grows

In response to the increased wildfire risk , some forestry operations in New Brunswick will be restricted over the next couple of days.

A release from the province’s Department of Natural Resources says the move is to protect both the forests and people living in the province.

On Friday, the natural resources minister said in the release the restrictions will be on both Crown and private lands.

“These measures will help protect our forests, animals, natural habitats and our communities, as well as our wildland fire crews. I encourage everyone to take extreme precautions over the coming days and stay out of the forests if at all possible,” John Herron said in a statement.

As of midnight Friday, harvesting, forwarding, skidding, scarification, chipping and all pre-commercial thinning a