Firefighters battle wildfire near Canada's Halifax
:: August 12, 2025
Thick plumes of smoke were seen as helicopters and aircraft dropped water and retardant over the wildfire, located near a business park in the Bayers Lake area.
Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) estimated the wildfire to be 25-30 hectares, adding that progress had been made but still considered it 'out of control'.
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