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The fire burned around 23,015 hectares (56,871 acres) and between 30 and 40 structures were destroyed. [88] [89] The response to the fire included widespread evacuation orders of the surrounding area, displacing around 5000 people. [90] This wildfire was the largest recorded in the history of Nova Scotia. [84] [91]
Burning restrictions and bans in place in Western North Carolina affect the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests along with 13 N.C. State Park campgrounds. ... USA TODAY Sports. Eagles trample ...
Nova Scotia set an all-time historical record for fires, including four out-of-control fires by June 1st. [13] Two fires ignited near Halifax, including a suburban fire which destroyed an estimated 200 structures. [13] The drought was broken in mid June by a series of storms, including the remnants of three tropical systems. [14]
A controlled burn or prescribed burn (Rx burn) is the practice of intentionally setting a fire to change the assemblage of vegetation and decaying material in a landscape. The purpose could be for forest management , ecological restoration , land clearing or wildfire fuel management.
National parks of Canada are protected natural spaces throughout the country that represent distinct geographical regions of the nation. Under the administration of Parks Canada, a government branch, national parks allow for public enjoyment without compromising the area for future generations, including the management of Canadian wildlife and habitat within the ecosystems of the park.
The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is divided into 49 municipalities, of which there are three types: regional (4), town (25), and county or district municipality (20). [1] A municipality's purposes is to provide services [2] such as drinking water, planning, recreation, and fire protection. [3]
Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick also use coal to generate electricity to varying degrees. [ 6 ] In 2016, The Government of Canada, with the support of all provinces except Manitoba and Saskatchewan, decided to phase out the use of coal-fired power plants by 2030 in order to meet its Paris climate agreement commitments as ...
The homes of Rivière-aux-Canards burning in the distance depicted in this painting showing the déportation of the Acadians at Grand-Pré. Rivière-aux-Canards was an Acadian community located at the west side of the Minas Basin from 1670 until 1755. The community occupied the present-day site of Canard, Port Williams and Starr's Point, Nova ...