After a week of devastating damage, the wildfires in the Halifax area are now 100 per cent contained, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Posted: Jun 04, 2023 11:13 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
With the help of steady rain, fire crews were able to bring the fire to 85 per cent containment on Saturday. But those in the area of significant impact may still be unable to return for several days, the city said, pending the completion of safety assessments.Halifax Regional Municipality is using powers granted by the state of local emergency to install two permanent emergency exits in the Haliburton Hills and Highland Park subdivisions.
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