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A newly reported forest fire northeast of the large, out-of-control fire near Barrington, N.S, has led to evacuation notices for residents of Jordan Ferry, Jordan Bay and Lower Sandy Point.
In an emailed statement, provincial spokesperson Marla MacInnis said the province is responding to a new, out-of-control fire near Lake Road in the Municipality of Shelburne that’s 20 hectares in size, with the potential to grow.
This comes as the largest forest fire in Nova Scotia’s recorded history in Shelburne County continues to grow, with officials confirming Wednesday that dozens
