An already-large wildfire near Miramichi, N.B., has nearly tripled in size since Monday, according to the province.

The ‘Old Field Road’ wildfire was reported as being around 450 hectares on Monday afternoon is now said to be 1,120 hectares in size.

It is one of 11 active wildfires, a number which is down from 14 on Monday, with only one other blaze deemed ‘out of control’, according to Fire Watch, the province’s information portal.

The other one is located near Irishtown, remains around 45 acres in size, which is the same as was reported on Monday.

Three of the other active wildfires are listed as contained on Firewatch while the other six are said to be on patrol.

Provincial officials said Monday that the fire near Oldtown was in closer range to the community so resources had been

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