A helicopter fighting the Long Lake, N.S., wildfires crashed Friday afternoon, according to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
The helicopter crashed in shallow water around 4:24 p.m., according to DNR.
The pilot was conscious and talking with firefighters, who quickly reached the aircraft. He was rescued and taken for medical assessment around 6 p.m.
Transport Canada, which investigates all aircraft incidents, has been informed about the crashed.
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