**** HRM Media Release
Municipal fires and impacts
UPDATE: To allow for prompt disposal of spoiled food, the municipality is providing drop-off food waste bins for residents in the below Phase 1 and Phase 2 areas that experienced power loss during the mandatory evacuation. Packaged food is permitted. Garbage and leaf/yard waste are not permitted. Glass jars (with contents) must be kept separate and placed in the totes that are on-site. Drop-off bin locations (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6):
- 20 Greenhill Road – tennis courts
- 19 Glen Arbour Way – Eisenhauer Park
- 446 Sandwick Drive – Sandwick Park
- 1452 White Hills Run – White Hills Park
- 120 Cedarcrest Drive – Salty Dips Park
- 134 Micmac Drive – Micmac Park
Public Service Announcement
Municipal fires and impacts update – June 5, 7:30 p.m.
Monday, June 5, 2023 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following updates to municipal services as well as supports to those impacted by the fires.
Evacuation area update
The evacuation order has been lifted for the following area:
- As of 7:30 p.m. on Monday, June 5 – the Upper Hammonds Plains area (Phase 2)
Access to the area is now available via Pockwock Road. The following roadways are not accessible and residents cannot return to properties on the streets in the area of significant impact: Bonsai Drive, Cypress Court and Yew Street.
As soon as it is safe to do so, Nova Scotia Power will reconnect power to these communities. The power will be restored later this evening.
Starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, through-traffic will be permitted along Hammonds Plains Road. Police and security will be ensuring no traffic will be permitted into the evacuation area from Hammonds Plains Road. Those travelling on this road are reminded to reduce speed, as first responders continue to operate in the area.
The area of significant impact located within Phase 3, is not expected to be opened for approximately 6 to 10 days. More information on further openings will be announced once it is safe to lift the evacuation orders in those areas.
The latest information is available on halifax.ca/fire. View the most recent map of the fire evacuation areas including the area of significant impact.
Well water testing kits
In collaboration with the Province of Nova Scotia, the municipality is handing out well water testing kits for residents with wells in the evacuation zones. These kits will be available for pick up on Tuesday, June 6 from to 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. at Station 50 (2050 Hammonds Plains Road). Future availability of these kits will be announced as required.
Drinking water
Halifax Water has set up water stations where residents can fill their own containers with drinking water. Water stations are available at the following locations:
- 134 Micmac Drive – Micmac Drive Park
- 290 White Hills Run – Madeline Symonds Middle School
- 297 Pockwock Road – White Hills Care Centre
- 711 Pockwock Road – Upper Hammonds Plains Community Centre
For information on well safety, please see provincial guidelines. After a wildfire, well water may be contaminated with bacteria and chemicals that can make you sick. Contamination can come from the fire itself and from chemicals that seep into the water supply if items such as oil tanks are damaged.
Solid Waste
To allow for prompt disposal of spoiled food, the municipality is providing drop-off food waste bins for residents in the below Phase 1 and Phase 2 areas that experienced power loss during the mandatory evacuation. Packaged food is permitted. Garbage and leaf/yard waste are not permitted. Glass jars (with contents) must be kept separate and placed in the totes that are on-site. Drop-off bin locations (8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 6):
- 20 Greenhill Road – tennis courts
- 19 Glen Arbour Way – Eisenhauer Park
- 446 Sandwick Drive – Sandwick Park
- 1452 White Hills Run – White Hills Park
- 120 Cedarcrest Drive – Salty Dips Park
- 134 Micmac Drive – Micmac Park
Disposal of refrigerators and freezers
Residents who need to dispose of their refrigerators and freezers are asked to:
- Remove the contents;
- Contact 311 to submit a request to remove the CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons); and,
- Place the item(s) curbside on the next regular garbage collection day once the CFCs have been safely removed.
Please visit halifax.ca/fire or follow @hfxgov on Twitter for all updates.
