Homes ‘engulfed in flames’ from N.S. wildfire, residents in Tantallon told to evacuate
“This is a rapidly moving fire with a number of homes already engulfed. Please remain away from the area to allow our officers and partner agencies to assist with evacuating residents,” police said in a follow-upMeanwhile, another wildfire is continuing to burn out of control and quickly spread across the southwestern tip of the province, with officials saying the arrival of hot, dry conditions is intensifying the blaze.
A spokesperson with the province’s Department of Natural Resources says the Shelburne County fire “escaped containment” on Saturday night, growing to about 775 hectares. Patricia Jreige says there is a growing team of firefighters, air tankers and helicopters battling the flames, but dry, hot and windy weather is making fire suppression challenging.She says at least one remote cabin in the Barrington Lake area has been destroyed while the condition of others is unknown.
Barrington Lake, Shelburne Co update: Wildfire still out of control & about 1354ha. Hot, dry, windy conditions are challenging. 35 DNRR firefighters, 50 vol. firefighters, 1 incident management team, heavy equipment, 2 helicopters & 6 NB air tankers onsite.
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