Firefighters face a gruelling uphill battle against more than a dozen wildfires in Canada's Nova Scotia province, including one threatening suburbs of Halifax
Authorities have banned all activities in Nova Scotia forests, including hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, the use of off-road vehicles and logging. / Photo: Reuters
Firefighters have faced a gruelling uphill battle against wildfires in Canada's Nova Scotia province, including one threatening the suburbs of Halifax. Federal help was coming to the Atlantic province, officials said on Wednesday, along with firefighters from the United States. "We're in a crisis in the province, and we want, and we need, and we will take all the support we can get," Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston told a news conference.Already, additional kits have been shipped in from Ontario, and a dozen water bombers from neighbouring regions and the Coast Guard joined efforts to douse the flames.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the wildfires"heartbreaking" and vowed unlimited support.
Firefighters face a gruelling uphill battle against more than a dozen wildfires in Canada's Nova Scotia province, including one threatening suburbs of Halifax
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