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      Crews work to contain western P.E.I. peat bog fire | CBC.ca Loaded

      Crews work to contain western P.E.I. peat bog fire

      11 months ago
      Duration 1:41

      Crews work to contain western P.E.I. peat bog fire

      • 11 months ago
      • News
      • Duration 1:41

      Firefighters have been working since Monday to put out a fire at a peat harvesting operation in Foxley River, near Tyne Valley. CBC's Maggie Brown speaks with Mike Montigny with P.E.I.'s forest, fish and wildlife division about the situation at the site, the flammability of the material and how the wind is now helping them get the situation under control. 

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