Firefighters combat ‘Unprecedented’ fires in the province of Nova Scotia in Canada

On Wednesday, firefighters in Canada’s Nova Scotia province fought a difficult uphill struggle against wildfires, one of which threatened Halifax’s suburbs.

Officials said that federal assistance as well as American firemen will be arriving.

Tim Houston, the premier of Nova Scotia, said during a press conference that the province is in a crisis and that it needs all the help it can get. These flames have never occurred before.

Additional equipment has already been sent from Ontario, and the Coast Guard, a dozen water bombers from nearby areas, have all contributed to the attempt to put out the fires.

Houston said that he has also requested assistance from the military.

Justin Trudeau, the prime minister, referred to the flames as “heartbreaking,” and he promised unrestricted help.

In Nova Scotia, there were 14 wildfires burning as of Wednesday, three of which were out of control. More than 200 buildings have already been damaged or demolished, although no casualties have been recorded.

One couple claimed to have lost both their house and their daycare company to public broadcaster CBC. Terri Kottwitz remarked while sobbing, “That’s my life.”

Others said that as they left, they saw burning trees in their backyard.

Air quality warnings for areas of Pennsylvania, including the Philadelphia region, and the US state of New Jersey were issued as a result of smoke from the wildfires blowing along the Atlantic coast.

A major fire northwest of the city that has forced more than 16,000 people to leave their homes has been brought under control, but David Meldrum of the Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency warned of “a prolonged operation” due to the record-breaking temperatures predicted this week.

Mayor of Halifax Mike Savage said that “people are understandably weary, angry, and scared.”

Hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, the use of off-road vehicles, and logging were all outlawed in Nova Scotian woods, according to an announcement made by Houston late on Tuesday.

“Please put an end to the fire. Stop throwing cigarette butts out the window of the automobile. Simply said, quit. Fighting current flames is taxing our resources to the breaking point, he begged.