A state of emergency announced in Halifax
Fires continue to rage, schools to close.
For more than two weeks now, wildfires have been serious in Alberta and nearby provinces. Now the situation is escalating in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Massive fires have damaged or completely destroyed dozens of homes in the region because of gusty winds and drought conditions.
David Meldrum, the deputy chief of Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency, says about 18,000 people were displaced from their homes after the fire broke out and began to spread rapidly.
Unfortunately, the weather is not expected to change, which means that firefighting may last at least another week.
About 100 firefighters are now doing their best to seize the fire. the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables involves helicopters and help is on the way from Newfoundland and Labrador.
The extent of the fire remains unclear, and Meldrum says emergency officials are still trying to determine how many homes and businesses were destroyed or damaged, although there are no reports of casualties.
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