Municipal fires and impacts update | June 1, 9:45 p.m.

Posted: June 1, 2023 - 9:46 pm

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The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following updates and impacts to municipal services as a result of the ongoing fires.

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency responded to fires at multiple locations outside of the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains areas today.

Burn ban

As crews battle multiple fires, there is a zero-tolerance policy in effect for the duration of the outdoor burning ban. Fines will be issued against those who are burning outdoors, which includes penalties up to $25,000 (an increase from $10,000, as announced by the Province of Nova Scotia). Any person responsible for fire spread can also be required to pay all expenses related to controlling or extinguishing the fire, and all related fire damages.

The following activities are prohibited:

Outdoor fires
Campfires
Fireworks and other pyrotechnics

Residents are also strongly urged to properly dispose of cigarettes and other smoking materials.

Evacuation registry

Only residents and businesses whose properties are located in the area of significant impact on the evacuation map must immediately register with 311 via the online form (or by calling 1.800.835.6428), as staff will follow-up when more information becomes available.

Evacuation zone

The status of the evacuation zone continues to be assessed and an update on any changes will be shared as soon as a decision has been made.

Evacuation centre

The Canada Games Centre evacuation centre at 26 Thomas Raddall Drive is open until further notice.

Nova Scotia Health’s mobility primary care clinic is hosting a drop-in clinic at the Canada Games Centre on Friday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Major insurance companies and their representatives will again be available to speak with affected residents at the Canada Games Centre from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 2.

Future opportunities to speak with their representatives will be available in the coming days.

Comfort centres

Comfort centre details are as follows:

Black Point and Area Community Centre | 8579 St Margarets Bay Road. The comfort centre will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, June 2.
Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre | 1583 Beaver Bank Road. The comfort centre will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, June 2.

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Mise à jour sur les incendies municipaux et leurs impacts – Le 1^er juin à 9 h 45

La municipalité régionale d’Halifax informe les résidents des mises à jour suivantes et des répercussions sur les services municipaux en raison des incendies en cours.

Aujourd’hui, le Service régional d’urgence et de lutte contre les incendies d’Halifax a répondu à des incendies à plusieurs endroits à l’extérieur des régions de Tantallon et de Hammonds Plains.

Interdiction de brûlage

Alors que les équipes sont engagées dans la lutte contre les multiples incendies, une politique de tolérance zéro est en vigueur pour la durée de l’interdiction de brûlage à l’extérieur. Des contraventions seront imposées aux personnes qui brûlent à l’extérieur, y compris des amendes pouvant aller jusqu’à 25 000 $ (une augmentation par rapport aux 10 000 $ annoncés par le gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Écosse). Toute personne responsable de la propagation du feu peut également être tenue de payer toutes les dépenses liées à la maîtrise ou à l’extinction de l’incendie, ainsi que tous les dommages causés par le feu.