So far, the evacuations cover areas of Hammonds Plains, Upper Tantallon and Pockwock, suburban communities about 25 kilometres from Halifax that are home to many commuters who work in the city.ĭuration 4:51 Halifax Fire Deputy Chief David Meldrum and David Steeves, technician of Forest Resources for the Department of Natural Resources, gave another update on Monday evening regarding the fire in Tantallon and Hammonds Plains.Īn emergency alert issued at 9:28 p.m. The municipality said there would be opportunities to speak with insurance bureau reps in the coming days.

The municipality said it's also coming up with a support plan, but that the process could take 'several days, or maybe longer, as the fires remain active.' It said representatives of the Insurance Bureau of Canada would be available to speak with residents at the Canada Games Centre, which is currently serving as a comfort centre for displaced residents. Burn ban in effect until conditions improve The estimated numbers are based on initial visual inspections by first responders,' the municipality said in a news release, adding more information would be provided to affected residents once 'detailed mapping' is complete.

'A full assessment of the damage cannot yet be confirmed.

On Monday night, the Halifax Regional Municipality estimated 200 homes or structures have been 'damaged' so far, based on 'initial visual inspections by first responders.' A wildfire that officials say has damaged hundreds of homes is still burning out of control northwest of Halifax on Monday, with thousands of residences under a mandatory evacuation order.

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