The wildfire in Upper Tantallon began on May 28, 2023 and burned 969 hectares while destroying 151 homes
Maureen McGee, left, and her son Jordan search for belongings in the ruins of their family's home after it was destroyed in a wildfire in the suburban community of Hammonds Plains, N.S. outside of Halifax .ravaged a Halifax suburb, Nova Scotia Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton is appealing for the public’s help with an investigation he says has stalled.
The wildfire in Upper Tantallon forced the evacuation of 16,400 people. By the time it was brought under control six days later, it had burned 969 hectares and destroyed 151 homes. Under the provincial Forests Act, the minister said his department has 24 months to lay charges following an offence. Charges under the act are not criminal and anyone convicted could face a fine of up to $50,000 and up to six months in jail. Last December, an RCMP investigation determined no criminality in the cause of the wildfire.
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