‘Extreme fire activity’ expected in Nova Scotia as wildfire grows

Forecasters said Wednesday’s firefighting conditions were unfavourable, making for what the province calls “extreme fire activity.”

“It’s a beautiful summer day if you’re on vacation. For fire fighters, it’s going to be very bad,” said Rudderham.

Smoke from the fire was moving across the province, reaching the Halifax area. It has affected air quality in Annapolis, Kings, Lunenburg and Queens counties, the province said.

By 4 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the province said there had been no significant changes in the fire, with the exception of a new fire starting at Round Hill, in Annapolis County.

The government said crews, including 20 firefighters that were expected to arrive Wednesday from New Brunswick, will be focused on building guards and reinforcing lines to prevent the fire from growing.

Among the equipment being used in the fight is an air tanker from Newfoundland, three air tankers from New Brunswick, two helicopters and two water bombers from Quebec.

The province says a 10-hectare fire burning in Ten Mile Lake has not been contained, “is very challenging,” and crews were building guards with heavy equipment.

They said a fire in Clyde River is under control and another in Perch Lake has been contained, along with others in West Dalhousie, Maitland Bridge, Greenfield and Collingwood.

The government has restricted activity within forests such as hiking, camping and fishing in a bid to keep more bone-dry woods from going up in flames.

The Canadian Press

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‘Extreme fire activity’ expected in Nova Scotia as wildfire grows

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