Wildfire in remote area of Cape Breton under control

Wildfire in remote area of Cape Breton under control

Wildfire broke out near Framboise, N.S., on Thursday.

Cape Breton wildfire near Framboise being held: municipality #Canada #CDNNews #Health

Municipal officials in a remote corner of southeastern Cape Breton say a wildfire that broke out near Framboise was being held as of late Friday afternoon. The Municipality of the County of Richmond issued a statement saying the fire was not fully contained, but firefighters were setting up hoses around its perimeter. Meanwhile, some roads in the area were closed to help volunteer firefighters do their work. At one point, the provincial Natural …

Wildfire in Richmond County Under Control

Progress has been made in battling a wildfire near Framboise, Richmond County.  Provincial government officials say the blaze is under control. The fire’s estimated size is 15 hectares. There are 17 Natural Resources Department firefighters have been on the scene with regional volunteer fire departments. The fire was reported around 5 p.m. Thursday afternoon