Shelburne County wildfire now under control

Department of Natural Resources firefighters Walter Scott and Zac Simpson work on the fire in Sandy Point, Shelburne County, on June 1, 2023. (Communications Nova Scotia - image credit)The Department of Natural Resources says a massive wildfire in Shelburne County, N.S., that began burning more than two weeks ago is finally under control. An estimated 60 homes and a total of 150 structures were destroyed by the wildfire, which started near Barrington Lake. Firefighters doing 'mop-up'Steeves said more than 100 firefighters are on the scene in Shelburne County doing "mop-up," meaning the firefighters start at the fire's perimeter and move toward the centre in a grid pattern to put out hot spots. Last week, a ban on travelling into the woods imposed in the wake of the recent wildfires was lifted for all of Nova Scotia, expect Shelburne County and any remaining evacuation areas.