A wildfire near a Halifax business park is being held and firefighters will remain at the scene overnight, according to an alert sent by the Halifax Regional Municipality on Wednesday night. When a fire is being held, it means that it's not likely to grow. Earlier Wednesday, Natural Resources estimated the fire to be about 15 hectares in size.

Firefighters battle to contain a wildfire near Canada’s Halifax:: August 12, 2025Thick plumes of smoke were seen as helicopters and aircraft dropped water and retardant over the wildfire, located near a business park in the Bayers Lake area.