St. George forest fire destroys two barns
Two barns were destroyed Thursday by a forest fire in the St. George area, says a local resident.
Cheryl McKinley says the fire started in Bonny River and jumped the river spreading into the trees.
McKinley says it was about six houses away from her home in Canal.
She says her family had packed their bags and was ready to leave, but that wasn't necessary.
McKinley says she saw four water bombers pass overhead.
She says two barns were lost but no homes.
The entire province remains under a no burning order from the Department of Natural Resources.
The provincial forest fire centre reports 18 fires burning on Friday, including four that were still considered out of control as of 6:40 a.m.
To date this spring there have been 102 forest fires which have burned 120 hectares. The 10-year average is 124 fires with 212 hectares burned by this time of year.
