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Nova Scotia wildfires: Halifax-area blaze 85% contained and not expected to spread, officials say

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As Nova Scotia is getting much-needed rain on Saturday, a wildfire burning northwest of Halifax is now 85 per cent contained, emergency officials said in an update.

David Steeves, a technician of forest resources with the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables, said the fire hasn't grown and is still about 950 hectares in size. "We have changed from 'out of control' to a state of being held," Steeves said. He added that means the fire is not likely to spread.

"The rain that we are getting now is going to help the suppression issues, but that being said this fire is not out and it will not be declared out for some time."

Some residents who had been evacuated from the area were allowed to return home on Friday, including those on Lucasville Road, St. George Boulevard and in the Stillwater Lake area. But Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Deputy Chief Dave Meldrum said he doesn't anticipate any other evacuation orders to be lifted on Saturday.

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