FOG BLOG ATLANTIC LOG: OUT OF CONTROL WILDFIRE IN TANTALLON N.S. , 10 HOMES ON FIRE!

Homeowners in subdivision told to evacuate as fire rages in Upper Tantallon RCMP says at least 10 homes on fire The RCMP has asked residents of the Westwood Hills subdivision in Upper Tantallon, N.S., to evacuate as a rapidly moving wildfire is already consuming at least 10 homes.

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency District Chief Rob Hebb said dozens of crews are at the site attempting to control the fire. One helicopter is at the scene and another is on the way. Nova Scotia RCMP sent a tweet prior to an emergency alert being issued telling residents of the area to evacuate their homes immediately via Winslow Drive to Hammonds Plains Road.

RCMP corrected an earlier tweet that indicated evacuation was via Windsor Drive. People are being asked to stay away from the area to allow the evacuation to take place. An emergency alert sent at 5:14 p.m. said a comfort centre was open at the Black Point community centre.

Shawn Beaulieu, a resident of the area, said he and his son were out shopping and were told to turn around when they tried to return to the subdivision where his wife was.

He said he and his son are taking temporary shelter at a restaurant in Upper Tantallon that opened its doors to evacuees.

"It's frustrating, but it's better to be alive," he said. The three were reunited later in the day.

He said that with the fire spreading, people are outside the subdivision and waiting for what is next. The area is packed with people and he said roads are jammed.