A brush fire in Timberlea, N.S., is now out, according to the Halifax fire department. Crews responded to the fire near Goldeneye Drive around 5:15 p.m. The department says the fire burned on nearly a quarter acre of land. It says crews left the woods around 8:15 p.m., and were able to “soak” the area. According to the department, a crew will go to the scene Friday morning to look for potential hotspots. The department says it is not clear what started the fire. The nearest home is about a kilometre away.
