Crews still fighting to contain seven wildfires in Nova Scotia

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Crews still fighting to contain seven wildfires in Nova Scotia
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Crews are still working to contain several wildfires burning in Nova Scotia this morning.

SHAREThe Lands and Forestry department says in an email this morning that seven wildfires are still active in the western part of the province.

Department spokesman Brian Taylor says an ongoing wildfire in Argyle, a municipality in Yarmouth County, is 50 per cent contained. The department says 20 staff as well as one volunteer fire department member are on the scene of that blaze.The department says the fires in Queen, Cumberland and Annapolis counties are 100 per cent contained.

A fire in the Saturday Lake area of Lunenburg county was not contained at all, and two Lands and Forestry helicopters and 10 department staff members have been deployed. Environment Canada has warned people in western Nova Scotia that air pollution may be high on Saturday due to the smoke from the fires.ARGYLE: Lands and Forestry is responding to a wildfire between Highway 3 and Highway 103 causing smoke issues in the area. Hwy 103 closed between exit #31 and #32. Avoid area. Further updates will be provided.

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