Small wildfire in Colchester County under control

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Firefighters responded successful the country of Old Pictou Road, adjacent Manganese Mines, says the Department of Natural Resources.

An evacuation bid for immoderate homes successful the country has been rescinded

CBC News

· Posted: May 06, 2025 4:32 PM EDT | Last Updated: 19 minutes ago

Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources says a wildfire successful Colchester County is present nether control.

The wildfire is located adjacent Manganese Mines, disconnected Old Pictou Road, about 15 km from Truro, N.S. The estimated size is three hectares, the state told CBC News.  
 
Five firefighters from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are on the country moving alongside the Valley Kemptown Fire Department. 
 

A DNR helicopter was dropping h2o connected the fire, but has since returned to aid in the hunt efforts to find 2 missing children in Pictou County.

In a statement, DNR said the Valley Kempton Fire Department issued an evacuation announcement for immoderate homes successful the country Tuesday day retired of an "abundance of caution."

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