The larger fire, which started near Barrington Lake in Shelburne County on Saturday, is still out of control, and has now reached more than 17,000 hectares, according to an update from the Department of Natural Resources. This comes as the largest forest fire in Nova Scotia's recorded history in Shelburne County continues to grow, with officials confirming Wednesday that dozens of homes have been destroyed and firefighters have spotted flames nearly 100 metres tall.Įvacuation is also recommended for parts of Lake Road, Sandy Point Road, including some smaller side streets and nearby businesses and streets including Shelburne Diesel, Shelburne Ship Repair, Ven-Rez, Bill Harris Transport, Coastal Tails and Adamant Drive.Įditor's note: The exact location of the Jordan Ferry-area fire cannot be shown until it's mapped by fire officials. In an emailed statement, provincial spokesperson Marla MacInnis said the province is responding to a new, out-of-control fire near Lake Road in the Municipality of Shelburne that's 20 hectares in size, with the potential to grow. It's our low-bandwidth, text-only website.Ī newly reported forest fire northeast of the large, out-of-control fire near Barrington, N.S, has led to evacuation notices for residents of Jordan Ferry, Jordan Bay and Lower Sandy Point. If the power or data on your device is low, get your wildfire updates on CBC Lite.
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