Cape Breton fire officials urge public to stay away from wildfire location
No evacuations reported; power turned off for thousands
Fire officials in Cape Breton are in the process of assessing a wildfire burning in the Sydney area of Kytes Hill and Grand Lake.
Cape Breton Regional Fire Service Platoon Chief Paul Ferguson said Saturday at 5:30 p.m. that fire officials were in the process of gathering information on the fire and assembling resources.
He is asking people to stay out of the area to allow crews to access the location.
The fire is not threatening any homes and is not expected to affect any residential neighbourhoods, he said.
"We're in the process of getting a line around the fire and we have air support from from the province," Ferguson said. "Right now it looks like we're in good shape."
Christina Laney, a spokesperson for Cape Breton Regional Municipality, said electricity in the area had been turned off to support firefighting efforts but it has since been restored.
Ferguson said the extent of the fire is still being determined.