Nova Scotia wildfires: Firefighters are tired but not “burned out,” officials say | FULL

Firefighters battling the wildfires raging across Nova Scotia are tired but are not “burned out,” according to Erica Fleck, director of Emergency Management for Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM).

“There are 1,000 firefighters in HRM between career and volunteer, and there’s only 100, just over 100 a day in the fire ground for that cycle,” she explained.

Scott Tingley, Manager of forest protection from the Halifax Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, added that while the province is “asking a lot” of firefighters, there are plans to cycle members out to avoid burnout.

The federal government has also approved a request for the Canadian Armed Forces to help Nova Scotia fight wildfires. International firefighters are also coming to the country to help with Canada’s “unprecedented” wildfire situation, as fires in eight jurisdictions prompt the evacuation of tens of thousands of people.


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[fahimmuntasir]

Why everyone says Canada is so cold. It is warm all year round except for January, February, and March.

[GOPClownshow]

They need to build large airfreight planes to be used as water-bombers and able to navigate in smoke and darkness. Smokers need to use their ashtrays or water bottles to extinguish their smoke, not throw it out the window. Our planet is not a ashtray!!

[stevenmullendore]

What has the Federal Government offered in the way of assistance so far?

[os-rs]

I didn't realize you could look like a parrot in a professional setting?

[jimbojones]

DEW's being used against good people who have not hurt anyone. Karma will have it's revenge one day.

[Gyh]

Why is there no independent media reporting on this?

[robmd]

This is one of the most unprofessional public address I’ve seen, the language used, the platitudes, the proverbial expressions and the fashion show of unprofessional attire while whole families are losing their homes - they’re calling out others for burning in the backyard. How about update on your investigation into the cause and future solutions rather then just calling the citizen’s stupid. Not sure how these people were placed in a position of power and trust.

[megabyte]

people dying and losing homes but these people are being punny about it

[sandyanderson]

caused by smokers 🚬🚬🇨🇦🇨🇦way to go Nova Scotia well done now your all screwed…….