Update 2 – June 2, 2023, Friday, 2000 hours PDT

Wildfires are eating up every single acre across the country in various provinces from day one. With so many wildfires, resources are being deployed from the United States and from other countries.

Photo (below) Credit | Nova Scotia Government

RESOURCES

Evacuations

  • Shelburne County – 2461 Upper Clyde Road to McGill Road (McGill Lake area of the Upper Clyde Road).

Need Assistance?

  • Evacuated out of the Danger Zone? –> Call Officials to report at 902-637-7899.

Pet Rescues/Reunification

  • Shelburne County – Call 902-307-0475
  • Tantallon 902-835-4798 (Nova Scotia SPCA)

Lost Pet Reports

  • Call SPCA at 311 or 800-835-6428 (toll-free in Nova Scotia only) or text 902-229-8620.

Financial Assistance

  • Call the Red Cross at 800-863-6582 between the hours of 0800 – 2000 hours ADT, 7 days a week, OR online at redcross.ca/AtlanticWildfires

Relief Center – Halifax

  • Full Gospel Church – Shelter, Meals and bring your pets. 2256 Larry Uteck Blvd. Hours – 0800 – 2200 hours daily.

Discounts

  • Sport Chek – Health and Wellness

Mental Health

  • Nova Scotians can self-refer to NS Health’s Mental Health & Addiction program at 855-922-1122 Monday through Friday 0830 to 1630 hours. Weekends –> Shelburne Comfort CEntre, 63 King St, Shelburne Comm Cntr 0900 to 1700 hours, Saturday and Sunday.

To Donate

  • Red Cross Canada by calling 800-418-1111 or going to the website at redcross.ca

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With so many wildfires burning, a large fire personnel and equipment response is needed to help suppress and contain these large firestorms. Here is a summary of these resources either to be dispatched en route or are on the fire line as well as other Incident Cooperators (Governmental, Humanitarian, First Responders, Emergency Management, etc.):

GOVERNMENT

Nova Scotia EMO (Emergency Management Office)

Halifax Regional Municipality, Mayor Mike Savage – Arson investigations continue. Please for people to stop with outside burnings, issues State of Emergency.

Premier of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston – Support being given to residents, small businesses, first responders, and many more.

RCMP Nova Scotia – As of this morning, they are investigating three arson fires in Pictou County. Presser: rcmp-grc.ca/127571

Cape Breton Regional Police – Two people have been charged for burning fires after a burning ban went into place and have been issued two $25,000 fines.

Shelburne County East Emergency Management

FUNDRAISERS

Kiefer Sutherland – To help with a fundraiser tonight for the Red Cross tonight. He was originally in the country there to promote a new product and found out about the wildfires and decided to help with raising money. https://t.co/siz4t405Zi

HUMANITARIAN

White Sails Bakery & Terra Cafe – Volunteers have provided 200 dinners for firefighters and first responders (May 31, 2023).

Canadian Red Cross of Nova Scotia

HEROIC STORIES

Pampered Paws Inn – Lisa Parsons, Dog Trainer. Rescued 18 dogs.

Pets Plus US – A donation of $5,000 to the Nova Scotia SPCA and the Alberta Animal Disaster Response has been made for all of our four-legged furry friends (cats and dogs) who have been impacted.

FIRE RESPONSE

U.S. Firefighters from New York and New Hampshire resources on order will be arriving on Saturday, June 3, 2023, as part of mutual aid. Wildfires across the country have been attributed to natural causes, as well as arson, making this one of the most historical Fire Seasons.

Shelburne Fire Command – Shelburne Municipality building moved from Shelburne Regional High School

New Minas FD – Supporting Shelburne County supporting local fire resources, as relief support crews.

Photo (left) Credit | NMFD

Bridger Aerospace (Montana) – 6 SuperScoopers, and 1 Pilatus PC-12 have safely landed as of 1900 hours PDT.

This Fire agency is 100% managed and operated by volunteers. They are supporting their local communities, as well as other hard-hit areas due to major firestorms.

Photo Credit | Bridger Aerospace

Idaho City Hotshots

Logan Hotshots

Snake River River Hotshots

Nova Scotia Firefighters

Photo (below) Credit | NS Government

NOTABLE WILDFIRES

Barrington Lake Fire | The wildfire is still considered out-of-control and is burning near Barrington Lake in Shelburne County, Nova Scotia. It is 23,015 hectares. About 90 fire personnel from the Department of National Resources and Renewables, alongside 40 volunteer/municipal firefighters and five copters, one water bomber from Newfoundland and Labrador, and heavy equipment are all assigned to this incident.

Photo (above) Credits | NS Government

Lake Road Fire | The Lake Road Fire is burning in the Municipality of the District of Shelburne. It is listed as an out-of-control fire which is approximately 114 ha in size. 15 DNRR firefighters are on the fire line working to suppress the fire.

Pubnico Fire | This fire is located in Yarmouth County and is another out-of-control fire. It is 163 ha. 20 DNRR firefighters along with air and heavy equipment which is being shared with three other wildfire incidents in this and Shelburne counties.

Westwood Hills Fire | Located in Tantallon is estimated at 950 ha and with a 50% containment status. 40 DNRR, 100 from Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), and nine from the Department of National Defence. Air resources are five copters, one water bomber from Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as other heavy equipment like dozers.

Photo (above) Credit | NS Government

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