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A small wildfire started in Lyles Bay, Shelburne County in Nova Scotia on Tuesday night.

According to Patricia Jreige, communications advisor with the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources and Renewable Energy, a crew responded to the fire and remained on scene Wednesday morning. The wildfires spread over about 0.75 hectares and are now about 80 percent of it.

A helicopter was used to locate the fire, but was not being used to contain it on Wednesday.

The fine for violating burning restrictions in Nova Scotia is $25,000.

For more Nova Scotia news visit our dedicated provincial page.

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