Rain in eastern Canada brings relief to firefighters battling historic wildfires in Nova Scotia but situation in Quebec remains critical
Canadian armed services and US firefighters are expected to join in the region's wildfire suppression efforts over the weekend. / Photo: AFP
"The rain that we are getting now is going to help the suppression issues, but that being said this fire is not out and it will not be declared out for some time," said Dave Steeves of the provincial Department of Natural Resources. "This is not a heavy downpour that runs off and disappears — this will soak into the ground more effectively."
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