Nova Scotia wildfire grows; cooler temperatures help firefighters in N.L.
Global News
A wildfire along the northwestern shore of Conception Bay, Newfoundland remained at a stubborn 95 square kilometres in size on Sunday. It is about the size of Paris, France.
Officials in Nova Scotia say a wildfire in the western part of the province has grown and could force people out of their homes.
But cooler temperatures and low winds have helped firefighters in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Long Lake wildfire is expected to grow, said Scott Tingley, manager of forest protection with Nova Scotia’s Natural Resources Department.
It is spread over 11 square kilometres and moving toward West Dalhousie Road in Annapolis County. On Saturday, the fire was about eight square kilometres in size.
“These are not favourable firefighting conditions,” Tingley told reporters Sunday. “It’s very, very dry.”
Two contracted helicopters were helping local firefighters along with crews from Prince Edward Island and Ontario, he said.
Environment Canada has forecast up to 15 millimetres of rain for Sunday night with showers ending Monday morning for Halifax and the surrounding areas.
Large swaths of Atlantic Canada have been reeling under drought-like conditions and sweltering heat.
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