Residents in the Halifax area woke up to yet another sunny and dry day as efforts to battle an out-of-control wildfire continue. CBC meteorologist Ryan Snodden says there is no rain in the forecast until Friday.
Posted: May 31, 2023 7:28 AM EDT | Last Updated: 15 minutes agoCBC LiteDavid Steeves of the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources said the fire in the suburbs of Hammonds Plains, Upper Tantallon and Pockwock has grown by roughly 49 hectares to 837 hectares.
The evacuation zone remains the same, and there is no update on when residents may be able to return. Steeves emphasized that the order "is not what we want to do, it's what we have to do."During a briefing with reporters on Tuesday afternoon, Premier Tim Houston said there is now a provincewide ban on all travel and activity within Nova Scotia's forests, including hiking, fishing, camping and off-road vehicle use.
A map shows the fire evacuation area and the local state of emergency area, as of 10:25 p.m. AT on May 30, 2023.The couple run ForestKids Early Learning in Yankeetown, which was decimated by the fast-moving fire that started Sunday afternoon in the Westwood Hills subdivision. Savage said a decision will be made Wednesday morning, but that everything hinges on the movement of the wildfire. He said no reductions in evacuated areas would be considered if the risk of fire spreading rises.
Halifax Fire Deputy Chief David Meldrum said Tuesday that most of the damaged or destroyed structures are single-family homes. He asked for patience from some 16,400 residents who are anxiously awaiting information about their properties.new fire was reported on Hammonds Plains RoadWhile it's close to the perimeter of the original wildfire in the area, it's considered a new fire.
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