It's hoped the coming rain will help firefighters put out a blaze north of Perth-Andover where two reception centers are open to support nearly 300 people under evacuation orders or notices.
All evacuees are asked to visit the reception center on Main Street in Tobique and register with the Red Cross disaster team giving authorities a clearer picture of how many people are impacted.
Another center is set up in the River Valley Civic Centre in Perth-Andover.
Residents of about 200 homes in Perth-Andover, Tobique and other communities were told yesterday to evacuate as a precaution.
Schools in the area are closed today as a precaution.
