Extreme wildfire risk has motivated the New Brunswick government to close all Crown land to the public.

As of 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, government officials said extremely dry and dangerous conditions mean that all industrial and recreational activities on Crown land are prohibited.

Officials are encouraging private landowners to do the same.

“We are in an unprecedented situation and it is getting worse,” Premier Susan Holt told reporters in Fredericton on Saturday.

Anyone camping on Crown land on Saturday is urged to leave by midnight.

In addition, people are being asked to avoid using private wood lots and wood roads.

The restrictions on Crown land include:

Hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods is not permitted

Trail systems through woods are off-limits

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