Governments of N.B. and Canada jointly invest $40.1 million in wildfire prevention

Feb. 14, 2025, New Brunswick — The governments of New Brunswick and Canada are jointly investing $40.1 million over four years to support wildfire prevention.

The investment is being made through the federal government’s Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program – Equipment Fund and the Resilient Communities through FireSmart Program.

The province will use the funds to purchase equipment including tanks and pumps, drones, trucks and heavy equipment, the federal government reported in a press release.

The funding will additionally go towards upskilling and training personnel, as well as establishing a group of Indigenous firefighters.

“In New Brunswick, the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires due to worsening drought conditions highlight the local impact of climate change,” said Ginette Petitpas Taylor, president of the treasury board and member of parliament for Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe, in a press statement. “In response to the growing threat of wildfires, we have announced significant funding to strengthen fire management efforts and protect New Brunswickers for years to come.”