Wildfire still out of control in Digby County, N.S.

N.S. wildfire continues to burn A wildfire burning in Digby County, N.S., is no longer spreading, but is still out of control.

A wildfire burning in Nova Scotia’s Digby County is no longer spreading, says the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (DNRR).

The fire near Hassett, N.S., started Monday and hot, dry, windy conditions helped it spread.

Crews were able to contain it to 111 hectares Tuesday evening, but the department said the blaze still wasn’t under control.

Thirty-one DNRR staff,  a helicopter and firefighters from 22 volunteer departments were on site as of Wednesday afternoon and the fire was 65 per cent contained.

On Monday, the RCMP evacuated five homes and used a nearby church as a shelter.

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