JohnnieMacJun 12, 2023

@ForfarFairLady We were just allowed to return home after being evacuated for 10 days (20 minute notice -figure what you would bring with you). Lucky - house is ok. Not so lucky are some of our neighbours - 150 homes burnt to the ground. What was a news story for certain places is happening more often in more areas. #AlbaNuadh #tantallonfire

https://globalnews.ca/news/9748845/halifax-wildfire-tantallon-homes-destroyed-photos-tour-homes/

‘Many, many destroyed homes’: The devastation left by the wildfire near Halifax

During a grim tour through through the most impacted area Tuesday, piles of charred rubble could be seen where houses once stood, with burned out cars parked in driveways.

Global News
Show threadJohnnieMacJun 10, 2023
@msquebanh Not all like that. As the #tantallonfire raged 10 days ago, #rcmpns got us out safely by turning 2 way road to 2 lane outbound. They stayed till we were all out as flames came over the ridge.
IrisJun 7, 2023
Halifax regional council talks secondary exits in communities across HRM
#Halifax #NovaScotia #TantallonFire #wildfires https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/environment/fires/halifax-regional-council-talks-secondary-exits-in-communities-across-hrm/
Halifax regional council talks secondary exits in communities across HRM

Coun. Pam Lovelace asks for staff report on second exit out of Westwood Hills subdivision.

Halifax Examiner
IrisJun 6, 2023

Reporters get first look at heart of Tantallon Fire destruction (by Tim Bousquet) #NovaScotia #TantallonFire #wildfires #Halifax

https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/environment/fires/reporters-get-first-look-at-heart-of-tantallon-fire-destruction/

Reporters get first look at heart of Tantallon Fire destruction

Today, Canadian Press reporter Michael Tutton took part in a media pool visit of Halifax neighbourhoods damaged by recent wildfires, organized by municipal officials. Below are his notes from the visit. The municipal fire department provided a media tour of some of the most severely burned areas of the Halifax wildfire on Tuesday afternoon, referred […]

Halifax Examiner
IrisJun 6, 2023
Fire update: Emergency alerts should be used for most urgent threats; recisions don’t meet criteria (Morning File by @SuzanneR70) #novaScotia #Halifax #TantallonFire #wildfires https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file/fire-update-emergency-alerts-should-be-used-for-most-urgent-threats-recisions-dont-meet-criteria/
Fire update: Emergency alerts should be used for most urgent threats; recisions don’t meet criteria 

At what point does alert fatigue become a public safety issue?

Halifax Examiner
ChristopherJun 5, 2023
Halifax West High School (283 Thomas Raddall Dr.) is accepted donations of cash, gift cards, clean clothing, toiletries, and non-perishable food items to help students and staff affected by the Tantallon wildfire.

They're also taking donations for the NS SPCA and the Disaster Animal Response Team of Nova Scotia. They're accepting cash, gift cards, towels, carrying crates or kennels, pet food, and non-clumping kitty litter. #HalifaxFire #TantallonFire #ShelburneFire #NSWildfires #Halifax #HRM #NovaScotia #NSRecovery
ChristopherJun 5, 2023
There's a collection and donation drop-in centre up and operating in Dartmouth Crossing, accepting donations for families affected by the Nova Scotia wildfires. They're located at 93 Hector Gate, and are currently open 12 noon - 7 PM Monday - Saturday, and noon - 5pm on Sundays.

If you have extra supplies you can do without, consider dropping them off to help some families in need. #HalifaxFire #TantallonFire #ShelburneFire #NSWildfires #Halifax #HRM #NovaScotia #NSRecovery
ChristopherJun 5, 2023
Southland Transportation (the school bus company) is holding a 'Stuff the Bus' fundraiser barbecue on Tuesday, 6 June in support of people affected by the Nova Scotia wildfires.

They'll be accepting donations, and attempting to fill a bus with them, at the Giant Tiger in Lower Sackville (720 Sackville Dr.) from 11 AM until 2 PM. #HalifaxFire #TantallonFire #ShelburneFire #NSWildfires #Halifax #HRM #NovaScotia #NSRecovery
IrisJun 5, 2023
Officials have known for years about the wildfire risks in Tantallon (Morning file by Tim Bousquet.) The fires may be mostly out, but in the coming weeks we'll be reporting on why they didn't take action to prevent them
#HalifaxFires #wildfires #NovaScotia #TantallonFire https://www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file/officials-have-known-for-years-about-the-wildfire-risks-in-tantallon/
Officials have known for years about the wildfire risks in Tantallon

Regrettably, people are people. Some people will make bad choices, behave ignorantly and with wild disregard for potential consequences. But that's where government planning and policies come in.

Halifax Examiner
Haligonia.caJun 4, 2023
Breaking:
- Tantallon wildfire officially under control
- Ban on traveling in wooded areas of Nova Scotia will be lifted at 12am - "Don't flick a dart"
- ⚠️The municipal website, halifax.ca, is currently experiencing issues. We apologize for the inconvenience and will provide an update once it has been resolved.
Official release: https://haligonia.ca/tantallon-wildfire-under-control.../ #halifax #novascotia #nsfire #nswildfires #nswildfire #TantallonFire