Crews battle out-of-control wildfire in rural Halifax County

Officials estimate the Jacket Lake wildfire is more than 300 hectares. Some residents in the area are being told they should be prepared to evacuate if conditions change in the coming hours.

Crews battle out-of-control wildfire in rural Halifax County Officials estimate Jacket Lake wildfire is more than 300 hectares Some residents in rural Halifax County are being told they should be prepared to evacuate as crews battle an out-of-control wildfire in Jacket Lake. As of 6 p.m. AT, the wildfire, located about 100 kilometres east of Halifax, is estimated to be more than 300 hectares. An alert from the Halifax municipality advised residents north of Civic 2890 and south of Civic 2124 to be prepared to evacuate on short notice "if conditions change in the coming hours and an evacuation order is needed."

The alert said Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources along with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency are fighting the fire. Mooseland Road is closed in both directions between civic numbers 2124 and 2887 due to firefighting operations, the alert said. MORE TOP STORIES Youth arrested after making threats against Halifax Pride festival Bridgewater teen accused in school plot released on strict conditions RCMP search for protesters who surrounded N.S. premier's vehicle, smashed windshield N.S. Tories block Mi’kmaw participation in natural resource committee meeting Premier says Bill 148 settlement could push N.S. deficit toward $2B