After Nova Scotia s record wildfire season, the province is looking to build its reserve of wildland firefighters in case these fires become more common, which some predict could happen.
This year was by far the most devastating wildfire season on record for Nova Scotia Fires burned about 25,000 hectares of land and 200 homes across the province.
The chief of the Shelburne Volunteer Fire Department says the blaze near Barrington Lake, which is now classified as “held,” is unlike anything he’s ever seen.
Nova Scotia/IBNS: The out of control historic fire that has been burning for nearly a week near Barrington Lake in Nova Scotia's southwestern region reportedly continued to grow overnight Thursday.
The historic fire that has been burning out of control for nearly a week near Barrington Lake in Nova Scotia's southwestern region grew yet again overnight Thursday.