A wildfire in Cape Breton is now under control, according to the Department of Natural Resources.
Bruce Nunn with the Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday evening that nine staff members from DNR, including a helicopter, as well as Parks Canada staff and volunteer fire departments responded to the fire near Neils Harbour.
Nunn said there were no structures at risk and the helicopter had been released from the scene. He said this was one of five wildfires burning in the province Wednesday evening.
The department said Wednesday the fire was about four hectares in size. On Thursday, Parks Canada said the fire was smaller than originally estimated and measured 1.23 hectares at its height.
Victoria County was under a complete burn ban on Wednesday, according to the provincial county-by-county map of burning restrictions.
Staff Sgt. Allan Affleck with the RCMP said part of the Cabot Trail was initially closed for two hours while crews attended to the scene, and then was down to one lane. As of 8 p.m. the road was completely open.
He said the fire was in the woods near the Buchanan Memorial Hospital.
In a news release Wednesday night, Parks Canada said three patients were evacuated from the hospital as a precaution.
Wildfire in Neil's Harbour area, Victoria Co., C.B.: DNR helicopter on the way. 9 DNR firefighters, Parks Canada staff, volunteer fire depts responding. About 4 hectares in size.
—@NS_DNR