EMO

The New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization is activated at Level 2: partial activation

Submitted by admin on Sat, 2025/08/09 - 20:49

Updated: August 9, 2025

As of 12:01 a.m. Sunday, August 10, all Crown land in the province will close due to an extreme wildfire hazard. 

As a result of extremely dry and dangerous conditions, the closure of Crown land will see all industrial and recreational activities prohibited on Crown land. We are also encouraging private landowners to take the same precautions. People currently at camps on Crown land are encouraged to leave by midnight. In addition, people are also being asked to avoid using private wood lots and woods roads.   

Water levels expected to reach flood stage in northwestern area by early next week

Submitted by admin on Sat, 2023/04/15 - 14:30

FREDERICTON (GNB) – 14 April 2023  -- Water levels in rivers are increasing throughout the province from continuous snow melt, and Saint-Hilaire is forecast to reach flood stage by Tuesday, April 18.

Residents living or working in areas prone to localized flooding are reminded to be aware and take the proper precautions to safeguard their homes and possessions.

Surprise EMO Exercise Net Held

Submitted by admin on Thu, 2021/02/04 - 17:30

An impromptu EMO Exercise Net was hold at 5:00 pm on Thursday, February 4, 2021, the one-year anniversary of the EMO declaring a state of emergency as a result of the Covd-19 pandemic.

Dennis VE9AAE reported 45 participants checking in on VHF and Al VE1RG reported 12 checking in on 3.730 on 80 m.  During the net, an e-mail was sent to all those on the IRG contact list to alert them of the ongoing net.

Atlantic bubble travel

Submitted by admin on Fri, 2020/07/03 - 11:00

Effective Friday, July 3, residents of the Atlantic provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador) can travel within the four provinces without the requirement to self-isolate for 14 days.  Here are more details on travel information from the GNB website:  English  Français