(Release, updated May 23 11am)
Provincial wildfire fighting crews returned at first light today, May 23, to the Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., area to fight a forest fire that started Friday, May 22. There are 14 fire departments, water supply tankers and Lands and Forestry staff on the scene.
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Fire activity is low and crews are working hard to contain it before conditions worsen. A provincial helicopter that was assisting has been released from duty.
The fire is estimated to have covered about 27 hectares.
The public is asked to avoid the area.
Quick Facts:
— the fire started at around 4:30 p.m., Friday
— with assistance from local fire departments, Lands and Forestry crews, including two helicopters, responded and put out a large part of the fire before leaving the scene at about 9 p.m.
— two structures were damaged yesterday
— the cause of the fire is unknown
Additional Resources:
Nova Scotia’s burn restrictions across the province are updated daily here: https://novascotia.ca/BurnSafe/