Unseasonably warm temps fuelling wildfire, affecting crops in Maritimes
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The forecast for New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for Monday is calling for temperatures anywhere from around 20 C to 30 C. The average daily high for October is normally below 15 C.
Unseasonably warm temperatures and drought conditions in the Maritimes is creating a challenging situation for crews battling an out-of-control wildfire in Nova Scotia, and wreaking havoc on the region’s fish population and farms.
The forecast for New Brunswick and Nova Scotia for Monday is calling for temperatures anywhere from around 20 C to 30 C. The average daily high in the region for October is normally below 15 C.
Officials with Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources says the fire at Lake George in Kings County, which broke out on Sept. 28, is estimated to have grown slightly to just over 2.8 square kilometres — mainly because of dry and windy conditions.
There are no reports of damage to structures in the area around Lake George and the west side of Aylesford Lake.
Officials say the fire is burning deep in the ground and crews are working to protect homes, cottages and other structures.
Dan Stovel, with the Municipality of the County of Kings, says 353 civic addresses have been evacuated to date, including around 79 permanent addresses. Stovel says 391 people from 205 households have registered with the Canadian Red Cross at a shelter in New Minas, N.S.
To exacerbate the situation, the region has not had significant all summer.
Customers in parts of the Halifax area, for example, have been under mandatory water restrictions for nearly a month because reservoirs are running low.
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