Evacuated N.S. households can now apply for one-time $500 wildfire relief payment, says province

households can now apply for one-time $500 wildfire relief payment, says provinceVehicles line a road Sunday during the evacuation of the Upper Tantallon area due to a wildfire. According to Premier Tim Houston, speaking from Shelburne County, households in evacuated areas across the province can now apply for one-time financial assistance of $500 to cover incidental costs, like hotels or toiletries, on the Red Cross website. The Red Cross is also warning Nova Scotians to be wary of possible fraud. The Red Cross said it will only communicate via email, phone or in person. On Tuesday, United Way Halifax launched a wildfire recovery fund for those affected by the fires in Upper Tantallon, Hammonds Plains and Shelburne County.