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Bayers Lake Wildfire in Halifax Estimated at 25-30 Hectares
Halifax firefighters and New Brunswick air tankers combat a six-hectare wildfire at Bayers Lake Business Park, prompting evacuations and air quality warnings, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Chief Dave Meldrum said crews responded after a call came in around 2:30 p.m. at the Bayers Lake Business Park, prompting evacuations.
- Before the wildfire, Nova Scotia had prohibited entering the woods until Oct. 15, following a ban by Premier Tim Houston amid record heat in Atlantic Canada.
- 13 fire trucks are at the scene, with four New Brunswick air tankers actively dropping water on the six-hectare fire, alongside 8 DNR crew members and 30 Halifax firefighters.
- As part of safety measures, Halifax Regional Police closed Chain Lake Drive and evacuated businesses from 225 Chain Lake Drive to Julius Boulevard, while Nova Scotia Health evacuated the Bayers Lake Community Outpatient Centre.
- Across Canada, 2025 is the second-worst wildfire season at 7.3 million hectares burned, with Nova Scotia recording 8 fires and about 70 hectares burnt by Monday evening, as Karen McKendry warned of more destructive fires due to climate change.
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Wildfire on the outskirts of Halifax prompting evacuations
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