Thousands of Nova Scotians spent the night somewhere other than their homes due to out-of-control wildfires northwest of Halifax and in Shelburne County.
Estimates have varied, but the deputy fire chief in Halifax said yesterday at least 14-thousand people were evacuated in the Halifax area, while Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says there are dozens of homes that have been destroyed. Some estimates put the number of damaged homes and structures at about 200.
In Shelburne County, the fire is bigger in area and there are about 400 people evacuated.
Firefighters say unseasonably warm and dry temperatures are the key factor that has led to the blazes.
