Due to wildfires & evacuations, the following schools will be closed tomorrow, Mon., May 29

**** HRCE Release Due to wildfires & evacuations, the following schools will be closed tomorrow, Mon., May 29, 2023: Bay View High Hammonds Plains Consolidated Kingswood Elementary Tantallon Junior Elementary Tantallon Senior Elementary Madeline Symonds Middle School  

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Volunteer Halifax SAR are setting up to assist in multiple roles required at the Tantallon Fire

Volunteer Halifax SAR are setting up to assist in multiple roles required at the Tantallon Fire. Some duties will include evacuation and transport duties as well as other tasks required. Multiple fire units from both HRFE and DND as well as DNR crews with police assistance continue to work this large fire which has triggered […]

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Comfort centres opened in support of those impacted by the fires in Tantallon and area – May 28, 8:50 p.m.

**** HRM Media Release Comfort centres opened in support of those impacted by the fires in Tantallon and area – May 28, 8:50 p.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that comfort centres have been opened to assist residents impacted by the fires in the Tantallon area. The comfort centres are located at: Black […]

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For those dealing with the tragic fire evacuation situation near Hammonds Plains – Truro Raceway’s paddock barn is currently empty and we’d be pleased to assist in any way possible

Via the Truro Raceway ^^^^ FYI For those dealing with the tragic fire evacuation situation near Hammonds Plains and need help finding a home for your horses. Truro Raceway’s paddock barn is currently empty and we’d be pleased to assist in any way possible. Call our General Manager Steve Fitzsimmons at 902-956-0024 to organize the […]

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UPDATE: Evacuation order extended to Haliburton Hills, Glen Arbour, Pockwock Rd, White Hills subdivision, Lucasville Rd all the way to Sackville Dr.

Update Multiple structure fire and forest fires in Halifax County (Halifax Regional Municipality). UPDATE: Evacuation order extended to Haliburton Hills, Glen Arbour, Pockwock Rd, White Hills subdivision, Lucasville Rd all the way to Sackville Dr. This is in addition to the earlier evacuation orders. Take your pets with you when you evacuate. Please check @hfxgov […]

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Uptown Tails Pet Resort would like to extend an offer of free emergency boarding to any families with dogs with nowhere to go

Via Uptown Tales Pet Resort ‼️IF YOU ARE EVACUATING TANTALLON: Uptown Tails Pet Resort would like to extend an offer of free emergency boarding to any families with dogs with nowhere to go. Please TEXT 902-818-8339 to make arrangements. We are located at 185 Wentworth Drive, off Dunbrack in Halifax  

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