A forest fire that broke out near the town of Riverview around 9:15 Saturday morning is still not contained. Three waterbombers from Miramichi were called in to fight the fire, but they finished their work around noon.

After that, about 20 firefighters were able to start tackling the fire from the ground, according to spokesperson Meghan Walsh.

The fire is in a rural area six kilometres south of Riverview between Pine Glenn Road and Turtle Creek.

Firefighters on scene of large forest fire in Riverview that started around 9:15 this morning and is still not under control. <a href="https://t.co/RmHEG97GvA">pic.twitter.com/RmHEG97GvA</a> —@GabrielleFahmy

Robin True, deputy fire chief on the scene, said it was hard for them to find the fire because of its remote location. Robin True, deputy fire chief on the scene, said it was hard for them to find the fire because of its remote location.

According to the Department of Energy and Resource Development, the fire is burning over an area of about three hectares.

No homes are in the direct path of the fire right now, but Walsh said a team from the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization has set up a command centre on site, in case that changes.



"They will be prepared to begin evacuation, but it's not necessary at this time," she said.

She said firefighters will be there overnight. Residents can to look at the Town of Riverview Facebook page for updates on the fire.

Water bombers flying over Riverview. (Gabrielle Fahmy/CBC)

Officials in New Brunswick say the the province is facing the highest fire risk in at least 20 years.

Earlier this week, the dry conditions prompted a rare ministerial order banning all fire-related and forestry-related activity in New Brunswick forests by the Department of Energy and Resource Development Minister Rick Doucet.

The province is under a complete burn ban until conditions improve.