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**** CNS Media Release Support for Nova Scotians Impacted by Wildfires; Provincewide Burn Ban —————————————————————– Nova Scotians who have been severely impacted by recent wildfires will receive financial support from the Province. Premier Tim Houston announced today, May 29, that the Province will provide $500 to every household required to evacuate because of recent fires […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal fires and impacts to municipal service updates – May 29, 5:30 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. Donations and volunteering The outpouring of support has been tremendous; however, the municipality is not […]
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Barrington Lake Wildfire. UPDATE: The mandatory evacuation now includes from 800 Upper Clyde Road to 2461 Upper Clyde Road. The Barrington Lake Wildfire continues to travel in a southwest direction. Mandatory evacuation orders are in effect for all communities from Port Clyde, through to Baccaro, and all along Highway 309 to the intersection of Oak […]
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Via DNR Westwood Hills, Tantallon update: The wildfire, estimated to cover 788 hectares, is out of control. Crews on scene include 32 DNRR, 170 from HRM, 7 from Department of Natural Defence, 30 HRM fire trucks, 2 DNRR helicopters and 1 water bomber from Newfoundland and Labrador. Winds expected to gust to 40 km/h today. […]
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**** Info via DNR Provincial Burn Restrictions for May 29, 2023 2:00 pm to May 30, 2023 8:00 am. Burning restrictions by county also available by toll free phone line, recorded message updated daily: 1-855-564-2876(BURN) Burning Rules And Regulations In HRM ** Release Burning Rules and Regulations in HRM
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**** HRP Media Release Police continue to investigate the murder of Shelley Denise Connors Today marks the 30th anniversary of the murder of Shelley Denise Connors and the Special Investigation Section of the Integrated Criminal Investigation Division continues to investigate the case. Shelley, who was 17 years old at the time, went missing from her home on Drysdale […]
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**** NS SPCA Release Helping Families and Animals Evacuating Wildfires The Nova Scotia SPCA has opened their doors to pets evacuating with their families.Families being evacuated from areas impacted by the wildfires who need a temporary home for their dogs, cats or critters can text the SPCA at 902-229-8620. The SPCA has expanded our Paws […]
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**** DNR Release Update on Wildfires in Halifax Regional Municipality, Shelburne County —————————————————————– Westwood Hills, Tantallon, wildfire update: — the wildfire, estimated to cover 788 hectares, is out of control — crews on scene include 32 from the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (DNRR), 170 from Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) and seven from the […]
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Via HRP This is a proactive warning in support of the @hfxgov fire emergency response. Remember you cannot operate an aircraft or a drone within 9.3 km of wildfires. It is illegal, you could be impeding firefighting operations, and you could be subject to penalties.
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal fires and impacts to municipal service updates – May 29, 12:45 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. Evacuation centre The Canada Games Centre at 26 Thomas Raddall Drive is open until further notice. Comfort […]
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