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Officials say Halifax wildfire that prompted evacuations is being held

The Department of Natural Resources has assigned 30 firefighters to the scene.

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Firefighters attack Halifax wildfire burning at edge of city in foggy weather

A large billow of smoke from a wildfire near the Susies Lake Area of Halifax is seen, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. 

 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Kelly Clark
By The Canadian Press

HALIFAX - Nova Scotia officials say a wildfire on the western outskirts of Halifax that had prompted evacuations is now being held.

But they say firefighters will remain overnight at the scene of the fire near Susies Lake, which is about 10 kilometres west of downtown Halifax.

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