Greater Madawaska reports a precautionary evacuation order has been extended into tomorrow for residential areas impacted by the Centennial Lake Fire.
Township Mayor Rob Weir says “panic” is not the operative word.
The current areas under precautionary evac are as follows: Black Mountain Estate, Little Bay Lane and Airds Lake Rd behind and including Snider’s Tent and Trailer Park.
Weir says the Greater Madawaska Fire Department and the MNRF are reporting progress has been made in scaling back the area of the fire.
The Greater Madawaska Mayor says the aerial attack is continuing today.
Mutual Aid agreements are drawing upon firefighters whose home base is to the west of the blaze.
Weir says casual onlookers had best stay home while the experts get the job done.
By Rick Stow
