Helicopters to examine wildfire hot spots

You’ll notice continued helicopter activity if you’re living near a wildfire zone in Nova Scotia.

The Department of Natural Resources and Renewables will use the aircraft and infrared scanners to look for hot spots.

They say this will help firefighters fully extinguish the fires.

It will take place between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. daily.

Meanwhile, the province says the Barrington Lake fire is still ‘being held’ but not under control.

It’s burned 23,525 hectares, but that measurement may change as crews get more accurate measurements.

90 firefighters from DNRR and 40 firefighters and support staff continue to work on the blaze, which began two weeks ago and forced thousands from their homes in Shelburne County.

All evacuation orders were lifted Friday along with Highway 103 and side roads re-opening to the public.