A dangerous stretch is on tap across Atlantic Canada as favourable weather conditions lead to very high fire danger throughout much of the region.

Hot temperatures and a relative lack of precipitation may allow any blazes that spark to quickly grow out of control. Province-wide fire bans are in effect for New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, as well as Newfoundland and Labrador.

DON’T MISS: HEAT WARNINGS HOISTED AS PROLONGED HOT, HUMID WEATHER ARRIVES

MULTI-DAY EXTREME HEAT EVENT ON TAP

A strong ridge of high pressure building over Eastern Canada has allowed some of the season’s hottest temperatures to blanket Atlantic Canada. Heat warnings are already in effect across portions of Newfoundland, including St. John’s.

[Atlantic Canada heat warnings] Atlantic Canada heat warnings

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