A Halifax\u002Darea wildfire is 85 per cent contained and no longer spreading, officials said Saturday morning.
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“We could be here for weeks, we could be here for a couple of months before the incident commander is comfortable in saying this fire is out,” he said.The wildfire that broke out Sunday in the Halifax area raced through a number of subdivisions, consuming about 200 structures — including 151 homes — and forcing the evacuation of more than 16,000 people.Article content
He said there were two reported injuries related to heat stress so far, and one firefighter bumped their head while moving equipment, but nobody has been seriously hurt.
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