In the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia, more than 16,000 people have had to leave their homes in the city of Halifax because of a wildfire. The authorities announced this on Monday after a state of emergency was declared on Sunday evening. The fire on the northwest rim had gotten out of control but was not spreading any further. TV images showed large clouds of smoke and several burned-out houses and cars. Information on injuries was not available.
The mayor of the 430,000 city of Halifax, Mike Savage, spoke of an “unprecedented” fire. “The fact that we have not had to enlarge the evacuation zone since yesterday gives hope that the situation has stabilized,” he said at a news conference. The situation “remains dangerous,” he warned.
Wind fuels fire
The wind that had initially fanned the fire turned around and drove the fire in the direction it came from. Authorities warned that the danger had not yet passed. Only rainfall could help bring the blaze under control, they said. No precipitation is predicted for the next few days.
Wildfires raged in eight of Canada’s thirteen provinces and territories on Monday. For several years, Western Canada has been repeatedly hit by extreme weather events, which experts say are increasing in severity and frequency due to climate change.
Source: Krone
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