Nova Scotia Wildfire

• Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfires

  Halifax is exploring ways to better protect neighbourhoods from wildfires, months after wildfires destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.

  Canada

  Aug 23
  
• ‘I’m a David fighting a Goliath’: N.S. homeowner worried about wildfire insurance claims

  'I'm not trying to jump the line, but without getting any response, I feel like I'm not even in the line,' says a Nova Scotia man fighting for answers about his wildfire insurance.

  Canada

  Jul 20
  
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• Meet a N.S. family and their priceless treasures found in the wildfire rubble

  A vintage Campbell's soup bowl in one family's home not only survived the Halifax-area wildfire, it was salvaged last year from a cottage destroyed by Hurricane Fiona.

  Fire

  Jun 21
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• Veteran-led volunteers to help N.S. homeowners look for possessions lost in wildfires

  The team has been surveying the land and setting up its command centre this week as it prepares to welcome volunteers from across Canada on Friday.

  Fire

  Jun 14
• ‘Rollercoaster of emotions’: N.S. wildfire evacuee wins 50-50 firefighter draw

  An evacuee who bought raffle tickets to support Nova Scotia firefighters after the devastating Tantallon wildfire ended up taking home the jackpot.

  Canada

  Jun 14
• Nova Scotia wildfires: Destroyed homes worsening province’s housing crunch

  Housing concerns are mounting in Nova Scotia due to the devastation caused by the wildfires over the last couple of weeks. More than 200 homes have been lost to the flames.

  Canada

  Jun 13
• All wildfires in Nova Scotia under control more than two weeks after they started

  All of Nova Scotia wildfires are now under control, more than two weeks after an unprecedented string of fires broke out in the southwestern area of the province and HRM.

  Fire

  Jun 13
• ‘Not a tourist zone:’ People asked to stay away from N.S. wildfire sites

  After a tough two weeks in Nova Scotia, onlookers and photo-snappers are being asked to give people privacy as they settle back into their homes or look to rebuild.

  Fire

  Jun 12
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• Nova Scotia firefighters use choppers, walkers to stamp out wildfire hot spots

  Firefighters are using helicopters to scan the Shelburne County wildfire and locate hot spots. The fire is no longer growing but is still classified as out of control.

  Fire

  Jun 12
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• N.S. firefighters overwhelmed by outpouring of support from community

  From baked goods to raffle tickets, people have been finding ways to express their gratitude for the first responders who've been fighting wildfires in Nova Scotia.

  Fire

  Jun 9