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**** HRP Media Release Police warn public of potential scam related to emergency evacuations Police are warning the public of a potential scam related to emergency evacuation orders and remind people to monitor official government channels for direction on emergency evacuation situations and fire updates. Earlier this morning, a member of the public contacted police […]
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Tantallon Fire update via HRFE Increased resources today including from PEI Hot spot work Second fire last night near Farmers Dairy. Crews remained on scene overnight DNR continue to monitor second fire. Looks good today Cataloguing of damaged buildings continues today Growth in the fire zone. Mapping continues Today will be difficult. Dry and windy […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Two traffic stops lead to cocaine and unstamped tobacco seizures in Colchester County Two traffic stops in Colchester County have led to the seizure of cocaine and unstamped tobacco. On May 26, 2023, at approximately 5:30 a.m., a member of RCMP Northwest Traffic Services was conducting speeding enforcement near the Cobequid […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal fires and impacts update – May 30, 8:45 p.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following updates and impacts to municipal services as a result of the ongoing fires. Residents are strongly encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel due to ongoing fires in the region. Additionally, residents are reminded […]
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Update Fire and potential ammonia leak UPDATE: Evacuation order for area surrounding Farmers Dairy Lane is now rescinded, but residents will be advised that a future evacuation may occur with 30 minutes notice given. Due to a wildfire and potential ammonia leak, there is a mandatory evacuation ordered for the following streets in Bedford: Olive […]
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**** DNR Release Update on Wildfires and School Closures —————————————————————– Westwood Hills, Tantallon, wildfire update: — the wildfire, estimated at 788 hectares, remains out of control — fire crews are responding to increased fire activity in the Taylor Lake and Sandy Lake areas of Hammonds Plains –due to a potential ammonia leak, residents from the […]
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Via HRM All residents and businesses who have been required to evacuate must register with 311 by filling out the online form. Staff will follow up with those who have registered when more information becomes available. https://www.halifax.ca/fire-police/fire/emergency-management/fires-tantallon-hammonds-plains/wildfires-evacuee-registration
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Alert issued Fire and potential ammonia leak Due to a wildfire and potential ammonia leak, there is a mandatory evacuation ordered for the following streets in Bedford: Olive St, Bernard St, Estelle St, Lewis St, Famers Dairy, Giles, Bluewater Rd, Topsail, Command, Gary Martin, Lasalle, Castlestone, and Hammonds Plains Rd from intersection of Giles to […]
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**** DNR Release Province Announces Restrictions During Wildfires ——————————————————————————————————— As fire crews battle wildfires in Nova Scotia, the Province is announcing measures to prevent more from starting. Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables, announced that travel and activities in the woods are restricted as of 4 p.m. today, May 30. “Safety is our […]
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Update via DNR We have a report of a new fire in the Sandy Lake West area of Hammonds Plains. Air and ground support are being rerouted to the area. This is all the information we have at this time, we will continue to provide updates as they become available.
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