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Nova Scotia Sending Fire Crews to Yukon
Nova Scotia is sending help to fight large, out-of-control wildfires in Yukon.
Twenty Department of Natural Resources and Renewables firefighters and one agency representative will leave from Halifax Stanfield International Airport on Sunday, July 16.
“We had a busy start to our wildfire season,” said Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables. “At the moment, the province’s conditions and our resources are at a manageable level, so we’re now able to answer the call to help our colleagues in Yukon.”
The Department will continue monitoring conditions and make sure sufficient resources are maintained in the province. Crews could return early if they are needed at home.
Quick Facts:
— Nova Scotia is a member of the Canadian Mutual Aid Resource Sharing Agreement, which ensures all provinces and territories will receive help if wildfires become too large to handle
— the affected province or territory covers the costs of the jurisdictions that are sending help
— requests for assistance from other jurisdictions are co-ordinated through the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre
Additional Resources:
To help prevent wildfires in Nova Scotia, people should continue to check and follow the daily burn restrictions at: https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe
National Fire Situation Report: https://ciffc.net/
Natural Resources and Renewables on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NS_DNRR
