Forest fire evacuation underway in Musquodoboit Harbour, N.S.
RCMP is assisting the Department of Natural Resources and Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency (HRFE) in response to a forest fire in Musquodoboit Harbour, said a post from RCMP Nova Scotia on social media.
Officers are evacuating residents from Ostrea Lake Road, between the 600 block and adjoining roads to Hwy. 7, said the post at 3:05 p.m. Saturday.
The Halifax Professional Fire Fighters (HPFF) said the fire covers an estimated 35 hectares and threatens homes, in a social media post at around 3:20 p.m.
The fire was first reported at 1:22 p.m. it said in a second post at approximately 3:45 p.m. HPFF said the fire has 'grown rapidly and remains out of control.'
HRFE crews are assigned to structure protection only and all firefighters have been ordered out of the woods for safety, said the second post.
Current evacuated streets include:
Birchwood Lane
Lailia Lane
Reflection Lane
Heselton Drive
In an update police said the highway is closed to traffic from Pond Road to Strike Lane and traffic delays should be expected while evacuation efforts continue.
Police told people not to enter the area in the post.
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