The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables says the fire in Chaplin is being contained after crews spent the day fighting the blaze.
As of 2 p.m. the fire covered 52 hectares and was 70% contained as the incident command team, 15 provincial firefighters and Halifax Fire tankers and Stewiacke Fire remained on site.
The CL-415 water bomber, which assisted in both the Chaplin fire and a large wildfire in Yarmouth County, is returning to Newfoundland and Labrador.
The fire started near Upper Musquodoboit yesterday.
Saturday: No burning in Nova Scotia today. Open fires, like burning brush or backyard campfires, are not permitted.
Check before you burn and know municipal bylaws! Restrictions updated daily at 2 p.m.: https://t.co/RzP6hCjupx pic.twitter.com/zJ8fbUJsVY
— Natural Resources and Renewables (@NS_DNRR) May 14, 2022
