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Update: Wildfire contained near Sydney, Cape Breton

A wildfire near Kytes Hill and Grand Lake, north east of Sydney, is now contained.

The Department of Natural Resources says firefighters are holding it at 2.1 hectares. Their helicopter has left the site, while DNR staff and local firefighters are still on scene.

The fire popped up on Saturday, and crews were back early Sunday morning. The fire did not grow overnight, according to DNR.

No one was evacuated.

  • Jacob Moore is a reporter for Acadia Broadcasting based in Halifax. He’s worked at both CBC and CTV, as well as the student newspaper at St. Thomas University. Send him any story tips at mooreja@radioabl.ca.

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