Nova Scotia Buzz
From Department of Naturals Resources and Renewables:
Westwood Hills, Tantallon, wildfire update
- The wildfire, estimated at 788 hectares, remains out of control
- 40 Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (DNRR) firefighters, and 80 Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and Department of National Defence firefighters on scene
- Three DNRR helicopters also on scene
- Winds expected to gust up to 30km/h throughout today, May 30, so fire may spread further this afternoon
- Fire crews focused on protecting houses and other structures, reinforcing fire perimeters and specific areas of concern like hotspots
- The current estimate from HRM is about 200 homes and structures have been damaged.
This is a rapidly moving fire. People are asked to please remain away from the area
Barrington Lake, Shelburne County, wildfire update:
- Fire is out of control, covering 10,000 hectares
- 50 DNRR firefighters, 40 volunteer firefighters, three DNRR helicopters and two water bombers from Newfoundland and Labrador on scene
- Some structures have been destroyed and others are threatened, but there are no firm details on the numbers yet.
People are asked to please remain away from the area. Evacuation information is available at: https://www.facebook.com/shelburneemo
Pubnico, Yarmouth County, wildfire update:
- Fire is out of control, covering 59 hectares
- Seven DNRR firefighters and one DNRR helicopter on scene.
