Nova Scotia firefighters are combing the charred woodlands of southwestern Nova Scotia for hot spots using a combination of infrared detectors in the air and blackened, steel-toed boots on the ground.
First responders say fires in Tantallon and Hammonds Plains are “100% contained,” but not yet extinguished. Meanwhile, Nova Scotians brace for summer’s arrival.
Officials in Canada’s Atlantic Coast province Nova Scotia said a wildfire that forced thousands of residents from their homes over the past week is now largely contained because of rain.