Tantallon Wildfire
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N.S. unable to lay charges in 2023 wildfire despite ‘exhausting all possible avenues’The 2023 Upper Tantallon and Hammonds Plains wildfires consumed 969 hectares, destroyed 151 homes, and displaced 16,000 people at one point.CanadaMay 28, 2025
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RCMP conclude its investigation into Halifax-area wildfires, no criminal chargesThe RCMP has quietly closed its investigation into the wildfires that burned in the Halifax area last spring, having found no criminality was involved in its cause.CanadaDec 29, 2023
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Halifax studying ways to better protect at-risk neighbourhoods from wildfiresHalifax is exploring ways to better protect neighbourhoods from wildfires, months after wildfires destroyed dozens of homes and forced the evacuation of thousands of residents.CanadaAug 23, 2023
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Meet a N.S. family and their priceless treasures found in the wildfire rubbleA 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.FireJun 21, 2023
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Justin Trudeau praises first responders during N.S. visit: ‘I’m here to say thank you’Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended his thanks to firefighters and other first responders in the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that rocked the province this spring.CanadaJun 19, 2023
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‘Rollercoaster of emotions’: N.S. wildfire evacuee wins 50-50 firefighter drawAn evacuee who bought raffle tickets to support Nova Scotia firefighters after the devastating Tantallon wildfire ended up taking home the jackpot.CanadaJun 14, 2023
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Nova Scotia wildfires: Destroyed homes worsening province’s housing crunchHousing 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.CanadaJun 13, 2023
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N.S. firefighters overwhelmed by outpouring of support from communityFrom 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.FireJun 9, 2023
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More evacuation orders lifted, most residents in Halifax area to return after wildfireAn emergency alert was sent out in Nova Scotia on Friday to notify more residents that it was safe to return home, after wildfires forced at least 16,000 people to evacuate.FireJun 9, 2023
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Meet 2 Halifax firefighter heroes. Even PM Trudeau came callingTwo Halifax firefighters are being honoured for driving through "a wall of fire" to rescue an elderly man during the wildfire evacuations.CanadaJun 8, 2023
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