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**** Info via Environment Canada Update – Air quality statement Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from wildfire may be reducing local air quality. Locations: near Tantallon in Halifax Metro County Short range wind forecast: northerly 20 gusting to 40 km/h today becoming light tonight. Remarks: Smoke […]
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**** NSHA Media Release Some blood collection appointments cancelled or redirected Update – KINGSWOOD GUARDIAN (3 KINGSWOOD DR.) IS OPEN REGULAR HOURS ON MONDAY, MAY 29. NS HEALTH APOLOGIZES FOR THE ERROR. Issues relating to the ongoing fires in Halifax and Western Zone are forcing NS Health to cancel or redirect blood collection appointments today. […]
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**** RCMP Media Release Cumberland County District RCMP investigating serious crash Cumberland County District RCMP is investigating a serious collision that occurred on Hwy. 2 in Mapleton. On May 28, 2023, at approximately 12:35 p.m., Cumberland County District RCMP, fire and EHS responded to a report of a single vehicle crash on Hwy. 2 in […]
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Tantallon Fire update via HRFE Ongoing and still out of control No known injuries Multiple structures lost, evacuation and state of emergency remain in effect Crews stayed overnight, multiple agencies involved including air support Winds are a major factor with fighting this fire Possibly a long term fight of this fire Cause of fire will […]
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Shelburne Mandatory Evacuation Order for Shelburne Forest fire reported traveling from the Municipality of Barrington in a northeast direction, and has crossed into the Municipality of Shelburne, Nova Scotia. Mandatory evacuation for all communities from Port Clyde following Shore Road to Birchtown. Updates will be provided via the Shelburne County East EMO Facebook group.
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal fires and impacts to municipal service updates – May 29, 7:30 a.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 centres […]
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**** HRM Media Release Municipal fires update – May 29, 4:30 a.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is reminding residents that comfort centres have been opened to assist those impacted by the fires. The comfort centres are located at: Black Point and Area Community Centre | 8579 St Margarets Bay Road. The comfort centre will be […]
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**** HRM Media Release Halifax Regional Municipality declares local state of emergency Effective 11 p.m. tonight, Mayor Mike Savage and Regional Council have declared a local state of emergency in the communities affected by the fires. The local state of emergency will be in effect for seven days, unless otherwise lifted or extended. Emergency responders […]
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(Evacuation) Updated Multiple structure fire and forest fires in Halifax County (Halifax Regional Municipality) UPDATE: Fire evacuation order now issued to include Maplewood, Voyageur Way including St George Blvd including all side streets, McCabe Lake area and Indigo Shores. Residents are reminded that evacuation orders will not be lifted before Monday 29 May. This is […]
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Via hrmfrc Our thoughts are with all of those who are affected by the wildfires in the Tantallon area. Any military families who require assistance due to evacuation can call our 24/7 line at 902-427-7788.
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