A wildfire that has damaged or destroyed dozens of homes in suburban Halifax is still burning out of control because of gusty winds and dry conditions.
Meldrum said the wind shifted directions overnight and is now coming from the north, which means the fire is blowing back on itself and could set new fires in the large subdivisions on the outskirts of the city. At around 10 p.m., Tetanish spotted a home where flames were creeping up a back wall. He and his team of volunteers extinguished the fire and set to work tearing out parts of walls and ceilings to make sure the fire had not spread.
Meanwhile, forest fire technicians spent Monday morning examining drone footage from the area, Meldrum said. About 100 firefighters are working to contain the fire, and two helicopters from the Department of Natural Resources were to be joined Monday by two water bombers from Newfoundland and Labrador.
In New Brunswick, about 400 homes in the southwestern part of the province have been evacuated because of forest fires that began Sunday after an all-terrain vehicle that burst into flames.
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