Susies Lake Wildfire Response
Department of Natural Resources crew and aircraft are responding to a wildfire in the Susies Lake area of Halifax, along with water bombers loaned by New Brunswick and crews with Halifax Fire and Emergency. The fire is considered out of control but progress is being made.

Department of Natural Resources firefighters Dylan Mulder, left, and Elijah DeCoste, both of Jeddore, watch a water bomber make a pass over the wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A water bomber make a pass over the Susies Lake wildfire in Halifax Regional Municipality. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A water bomber make a pass over the Susies Lake wildfire in Halifax Regional Municipality. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A water bomber make a pass over the Susies Lake wildfire in Halifax Regional Municipality. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Firefighters working on the ground at the Susies Lake wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)

L-R: Dave Rockwood, Provincial Fire and Ground Search and Rescue Co-ordinator with the Department of Emergency Management, with Elijah DeCoste and Dylan Mulder, fire crew members from Jeddore. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A helicopter drops water on the wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A helicopter drops water on the wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A helicopter drops water on the wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A firefighter battles the wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A Halifax Fire and Emergency crew responds to the wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)