Nova Scotia wildfire near Halifax grows to 14 square kilometres; 100–150 residents evacuated
The Mooseland Road fire was reduced in size estimate after more accurate mapping; crews from Newfoundland and Labrador are assisting.
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Crews in Nova Scotia continue battling an out-of-control wildfire northeast of Halifax on Saturday, July 18. The fire on Mooseland Road is estimated to be nearly 14 square kilometres in size, down from the 17 square kilometres reported Friday after more accurate mapping.
A spokesperson for the province's fire response noted that bodies of water were removed from the estimated size during the remapping.
Two fixed-wing water bombers from Newfoundland and Labrador are responding alongside two of Nova Scotia's helicopters and four of the province's fixed-wing water bombers.
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency issued a mandatory evacuation order Thursday for part of the rural area of Mooseland Road, affecting an estimated 100 to 150 people. Local and provincial crews have been fighting the fire since Wednesday. The province expects to give another update this afternoon.
By the numbers
How large is the Mooseland Road fire near Halifax?
The Mooseland Road fire is estimated to be nearly 14 square kilometres in size as of Saturday, July 18, 2026, down from 17 square kilometres reported on Friday after more accurate mapping.
How many people were evacuated from the Mooseland Road fire?
An estimated 100 to 150 residents were issued a mandatory evacuation order for part of the rural area of Mooseland Road on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
What resources are responding to the Nova Scotia wildfire?
Two fixed-wing water bombers from Newfoundland and Labrador, two helicopters from Nova Scotia, and four fixed-wing water bombers from Nova Scotia are responding to the Mooseland Road fire.
