FOG BLOG N.B. LOG: ATV CATCHES FIRE , 250 HECTARES AND HOME UP IN FLAMES NEAR ST. ANDREWS NB!

Crews make headway as Saint Andrews-area forest fires force evacuation of 400 homes After an ATV caught fire Sunday, blaze spread to surrounding dry woods Crews are "getting a good handle" on a Saint Andrews-area forest fire that has spread over 600 acres, or about 250 hectares, destroyed one home, and forced the evacuation of about 400 others since it started Sunday, according to the fire chief.

"Under-control time might be … later today or tomorrow," Chief Kevin Theriault told reporters during a. news conference Monday afternoon.

"But this will be a long, drawn-out firefight for everybody, for hotspots."

An evacuation order remains in place for Bocabec, Chamcook and surrounding areas in southwestern New Brunswick, and part of Highway 127 between Bocabec and Saint Andrews remains blocked off.

Bocabec is about 17 kilometres northeast of Saint Andrews, and Chamcook is about six kilometres north. They're both small rural communities on the highway leading into the seaside town.

Residents won't be able to return to their homes Monday, "for sure," Theriault said. Tuesday night might be possible, however, if crews can knock down enough of the fire and manage to keep it away from housing.