New Brunswick Restricts Entry to Forested Areas, Citing Wildfire Risk

New Brunswick Restricts Entry to Forested Areas, Citing Wildfire Risk
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt speaks to the media during a meeting of Canada's premiers hosted by Ontario in Toronto, Dec. 16, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Nathan Denette
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New Brunswick has limited access to all public wooded areas, saying the measure is needed to decrease the risk of wildfires igniting.

All Crown land was closed to the public as of 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 10. That means activities such as fishing, camping, or hiking are prohibited, and vehicles are not permitted in the woods. Trail systems are also closed, and camping is restricted to designated campgrounds.

Jennifer Cowan
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Jennifer Cowan is a writer and editor with the Canadian edition of The Epoch Times.