Brush fires continue to burn in three parts of the province but they are all under control, according to the Provincial Fire Duty Officer.
Officer Des Morgan says the fire on the Southern Shore in Cappahayden is still being battled by crews. On Sunday, the fire reached about seven hectares, and a water bomber was called in.
The fire burning near Terrenceville on the Burin Peninsula that reached about two hectares is being assessed by crews.
Another fire being assessed is the one in Gull Island, Labrador. Morgan says it is 80 per cent contained.
(Smoke billows from the brush fire near Cappahayden.)
He says this is a reminder that the temperatures do not need to be high for a fire to start.
Morgan explains that the wind conditions have subsided since Sunday. He says springtime brings wind and dry forest fuels such as dead grass.
An investigation is underway into the cause of the fires but Morgan says most of the time, these fires are human-caused but not intentional.
He says all fires are preventable this time of year but it is just a matter of paying due diligence.
