The Miramichi Fire of 1825 National Historic Event

Miramichi, New Brunswick
Flames Dancing at Water's Edge by Terry Matthews, is an artistic interpretation of the Miramichi Fire of 1825. The work was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Miramichi Fire. © © Artist Terry Matthews, courtesy of the Miramichi Historical Society, Artiste Terry Matthews, gracieuseté de la Miramichi Historical Society
Flames Dancing at Water's Edge by Terry Matthews
© © Artist Terry Matthews, courtesy of the Miramichi Historical Society, Artiste Terry Matthews, gracieuseté de la Miramichi Historical Society
Only house saved in the 1825 Miramichi Fire, with Mr John Niven standing outside, date unknown. © Provincial Archives of New Brunswick / P61-277 | Archives provinciales du Nouveau-Brunswick / P61-277Flames Dancing at Water's Edge by Terry Matthews, is an artistic interpretation of the Miramichi Fire of 1825. The work was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Miramichi Fire. © © Artist Terry Matthews, courtesy of the Miramichi Historical Society, Artiste Terry Matthews, gracieuseté de la Miramichi Historical Society
Address : Miramichi, New Brunswick

Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date: 2025-10-21

Research Report Number: 2025-08

Importance: Massive forest fire that had extensive environmental impacts and profond lasting changes to the ecosystem, impacting on settlers and Mi’kmaq; one of the largest relief effort in pre-Confederation history