Early this afternoon, Bridgetown Firefighters were dispatched to a smoke sighting in West Dalhousie.
Initial reports indicated that there was a sighting of smoke along Morse Road, but the source was unknown.
Crews managed to locate a woods fire up a dirt trail, which was only a few hundred feet in.
A helicopter was also dispatched to help locate the source but was later unavailable.
Efforts to get water on the fire in a timely manner were made by Bridgetown Fire and Department of Natural Resources and Renewables.
With extreme fire behaviour in the forecast and high risks of crowning today, firefighters made impressive work to ensure the fire was under control in speedy fashion.
One tree top was partially torched at the very top, which could have been a huge factor in the potential of the fire taking off.
For those who might not be aware, crowning is a term used in the wildfire season, in short terms, if the right fuels and conditions are present, wildfires can jump from tree top to tree top spreading rapidly, making fire efforts near to impossible.
Additional tankers were also called in from Annapolis Royal & Lawrencetown Fire, while conservation also responded to the scene.
Firefighters fought the fire in warm temps yet again today.
The scene has been cleared by all firefighters and is being treated as under control. Many hotspots had to be taken care of after the fire was wrapped.
Approximately one acre of wooded area was burned as a result.
It is anticipated DNRR will be back to check on the location, which is routine during wildfire season.
There were no immediate homes impacted and the fire was contained to the wooded area.
Nictaux Fire also provided standby coverage at the Bridgetown Fire Station during the incident.
Great work by all agencies involved, in the efforts to minimize spread with the current conditions that are being faced.
Adrian J.
