Nova Scotia's Burning Question: Can a Small Province Handle the Fury of Nature? A 1,700 hectare wildfire is sweeping across Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore, leaving residents reeling and officials scrambling to contain it.
The fire has ravaged an area roughly five times larger than it was two days ago, forcing evacuations along a 22 kilometre stretch of Mooseland Road.
The dry conditions, exacerbated by weeks of hot weather, have created a perfect storm for wildfires to spread rapidly.