Approximately 200 homes or structures have been damaged by the wildfire that began burning Sunday in the Upper Tanatallon, N.S., area, according to preliminary estimates.
The Halifax Regional Municipality released the estimate Monday night and said the number is based on initial visual inspections by first responders.About 16,000 residents in the area have been asked to leave their homes.
The HRM says residents should know more about the damage in the coming days after detailed mapping is done, although it could take longer as the fire is still burning. Residents can speak with The Insurance Bureau of Canada on Tuesday at the evacuation centre located at the Canada Games Centre in Halifax.Early Tuesday morning, the Nova Scotia RCMP warned of heavy smoke conditions at Highway 103 near Exit 5 in Upper Tantallon.Fire crews continued to work through the night Monday, fighting fires burning in multiple areas.
At last update, there were 170 HRM firefighters at the scene, 32 DNRR staff, three helicopters and a waterbomber from Newfoundland and Labrador.Evacuation orders remain in place for residents in the following communities:
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