'We'll never know': N.S. wildfire victim grateful for new home, says unanswered questions remain

Although grateful to be back in their neighbourhoods again, some Nova Scotia wildfire victims are questioning the end of the RCMP investigation into what caused the massive fires.

Although grateful to be back in their neighbourhoods again, some Nova Scotia wildfire victims are questioning the end of the RCMP investigation into what caused the massive fires.

"A lot of us, our lives were turned upside down for seven months and beyond, and there's no reason why at least the province can't step in and do some sort of inquiry as to why everything that took place," homeowner Gregg White told CTV News Tuesday.

The Whites are one of three families who've returned to a rebuilt home in the Hammonds Plains area, where 151 properties were destroyed.

"It feels fantastic. It's like a marathon is over," said White.

The smoke had barely cleared when arborists were already removing dead and dying trees from the White property. The rebuild went quickly after that, thanks in part to a contractor who deferred other work to make wildfire construction a priority.

"We've just sidelined 20 model home projects, and they're just sitting there, and we'll get to them after we have all the fire builds in the ground," said Jeff Marchand, president of Marchand Homes.

Marchand said his company has 27 projects underway in the fire-ravaged area.