The fire area continues to expand and currently covers 788 hectares. Three aviation units participated in the purge, which evacuated water to the fires.
Large-scale wildfires in Nova Scotia, Canada have had serious consequences – many homes destroyed and damaged. The area of the fire, which started on Sunday, May 28, continues to expand and currently covers 788 hectares. There were no casualties, deaths or missing persons among the local population, but 16,400 people were evacuated for safety reasons. CBC writes about it.
Evacuations included suburban communities of Hammonds Plains, Upper Tantallon, and Pockwock, about 25 kilometers from the state capital, Halifax.
More than 200 firefighters responded to the fire doing their best to put out the fire. There are 30 fire trucks from Halifax at the scene, as well as two helicopters and a dewatering plane.
“This fire can’t be contained, it’s uncontrollable. It hasn’t spread noticeably today, and it’s because of the weather, the firefighters’ work on the ground, and the work of aviation units,” said Vice President Dave Meldrum. Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Service.
While investigating the cause of the fire, it is thought to be of human origin since there is no lightning that could cause a fire in the surrounding area.
Recall that on May 20, parts of Western Canada, namely Alberta and British Columbia, were already damaged by devastating wildfires. The fires led to mass evacuations, and significant numbers of people in Alberta were forced to flee their homes due to the growing threat. This situation has led to an increase in the levels of fear and panic among the local people.
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