A forest fire on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore, near Musquodoboit Harbour, has prompted evacuations along Ostrea Lake Road and adjoining areas to Highway 7, which is now closed. Halifax Fire, Department of Natural Resources, and Nova Scotia RCMP are on scene. The fire remains out of control, with crews focusing on structure protection due to safety concerns in the woods. A burn ban is in effect for Halifax County, and rain is forecasted.
Evacuations underway as crews respond to forest fire on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A forest fire on Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore, near Musquodoboit Harbour, has prompted evacuations along Ostrea Lake Road and adjoining areas to Highway 7, which is now closed. Halifax Fire, Department of Natural Resources, and Nova Scotia RCMP are on scene. The fire remains out of control, with crews focusing on structure protection due to safety concerns in the woods. A burn ban is in effect for Halifax County, and rain is forecasted.
Trending- 1 Sunday, around 1 p.m. AT: Ronnie Poan smelled smoke
- 2 Sunday: Nova Scotia RCMP posted to X about assisting with the fire
- 3 Sunday, around 4 p.m.: Halifax Professional Fire Fighters association posted to X that the fire remains out of control
- 4 Currently: Evacuations underway, burn ban in effect, Highway 7 closed
- Homes evacuated
- Highway 7 closed
- Fire remains out of control
- Crews focused on structure protection
- Public advised to avoid the area
What: A forest fire, leading to evacuations and road closures.
When: Sunday, around 1 p.m. AT (smoke smelled), ongoing as of 4 p.m. (fire out of control).
Where: Near Musquodoboit Harbour, along Ostrea Lake Road, Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore.
Why: Not explicitly stated, but forest fires are often caused by human activity or natural factors like lightning, exacerbated by dry conditions (burn ban in effect).
How: The fire spread, necessitating emergency response and evacuations.