Nova Scotia wildfire: Fast-moving fire has not expanded its perimeter, Halifax mayor says | FULL

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Halifax Mayor Mike Savage, along with emergency officials, said during an update Monday afternoon that a fast-moving wildfire near Halifax has not expanded its perimeter since Sunday when it was discovered.

"We are in an unprecedented fire response that has displaced more than 16,000 residents of our community. Now, we have not expanded the perimeter since yesterday which is some hope that perhaps the situation has stabilized," Savage said.

Savage also commended communications staff who helped evacuate those possibly in harm’s way. "When decisions were being made as to what would be evacuated – these are big decisions...I think our folks are doing an awful lot of work so that people have the information that they need," the mayor said.

While no injuries have been reported, thousands have had to be evacuated and a number of homes in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains areas have been destroyed or are at risk of damage.

Schools have been shut down and a local state of emergency has been declared for the communities affected by the fire, which continues to burn out of control.

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