A powerful storm moving its way up the Atlantic Ocean could cause some unwelcome disruptions for firefighters battling wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador, says Premier John Hogan.

Environment Canada said Hurricane Erin should stay far offshore but will bring dangerous surf and gusty winds over coastal areas of southwestern Nova Scotia and the southeastern Avalon Peninsula.

“If the hurricane affects us, absolutely it will affect the firefighters. Rain will certainly be welcome. Wind certainly will not. And if it gets very bad, of course, we’ll have to pull not only the air assets out, but the firefighters as well,” Hogan told reporters Friday. “As we’ve said from Day 1, safety is the most important thing.”

Nova Scotia officials said they are “as prepared as possible” for strong,

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