Small wildfire mostly contained in Shelburne County, N.S.
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A small wildfire broke out in Lyles Bay, Shelburne County in Nova Scotia Tuesday night.
According to Patricia Jreige, communications advisor with the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, a crew responded to the fire and remained on the scene Wednesday morning. The wildfire spanned roughly 0.75 hectares and is now roughly 80 per cent contained.
A helicopter was used to locate the fire, but it was not being used to supress it on Wednesday.
The fine for violating burn restrictions in Nova Scotia is $25,000.
For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.
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