Wildfire crews are monitoring several blazes across New Brunswick, with one evacuation advisory still in effect for one part of the province’s northeast.

Residents along Highway 117, from Black River Bridge to Little Branch, are being asked to prepare to evacuate on 24 hours’ notice.

The Department of Natural Resources says the fire in the area remains out of control and is considered a potential threat to homes and property.

A separate advisory near Pointe-Sapin has been lifted. Officials say the fire burning near the Peatmoss Piles area is now contained.

There were 23 active wildfires reported in the province as of 9:45 a.m. on Monday.

Sixteen are being patrolled, four are contained, and three remain out of control.

The other two out-of-control fires are located near Beaver Lake Stream, located west of Red Bank, which has grown to 338 hectares in size.

The Rocky Brook wildfire, northwest of Bathurst, has grown to approximately 204 hectares.

The Oldfield Road fire north of Miramichi remains contained at 1,400 hectares.

Environment Canada has issued a Special Air Quality Statement for Moncton, southeastern New Brunswick, and eastern portions of Kings and Saint John Counties.

A province-wide burn ban remains in effect. Recreational activities on Crown land are still prohibited.