Unprecedented string of Nova Scotia wildfires still burning after four days

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‘Unprecedented’ Nova Scotia wildfires expected to worsen, officials warn

More than 18,000 people remain under evacuation order outside Halifax as Canadian PM Justin Trudeau pledges federal assistanceOfficials in the province of Nova Scotia say unprecedented wildfires that have forced thousands from their homes will keep growing despite the “water, raw muscle power and air power” deployed by fire crews.As of Wednesday, more than 20,000 hectares of the Maritime province were burning from 13 wildfires, including three f…