Below is information on the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire in Annapolis County.
This first photo was taken around 8PM this evening by Ryan Ritchie while on a plane returning from Toronto.
This photo certainly shows the area on fire and the direction of the smoke which is traveling in a westerly direction this evening.
The fire appears to be burning between Long Lake and Godfrey Lake which hasn’t moved any closer to residential homes on West Dalhousie Road than what was reported previously.
Two emergency alerts have been issued – one evacuating West Dalhousie Road and another expanding the evacuation zone. These both remain in effect.
(MAP VIA Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources)
Evacuee shelter has also been relocated to the NSCC in Middleton and is open 24/7.
Residents can register here ⤵️
Approximately 107 homes have been evacuated as a precaution affecting 215 evacuees.
Firefighters have a number of structures set up with sprinklers for fire protection.
Department of Natural Resources staff and a number of volunteer fire departments have been involved including Bridgetown, Lawrencetown & Annapolis Royal in Annapolis County, assisted by Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency & Brooklyn Fire from West Hants whose focus is sprinkler protection.
Quebec water bombers were on site today scooping water alongside numerous helicopters that were dumping water on the 406 hectare wildfire which is still classified as out of control.
Many other agencies such as Public Safety Field Communications, EHS Paramedics, RCMP, Nova Scotia Public Works, Annapolis GSAR are / have also been assisting with the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire (some may have been missed)
There are numerous pieces of heavy equipment that have been working to create fire barriers on site and protect a number of key pieces of infrastructure.
Department of Natural Resources reported earlier this evening that one of their helicopters had an emergency while working the fire and the pilot was transported to hospital alive.
To date, 133 wildfire’s have been reported across Nova Scotia with approximately 429 hectares of land burned. Most of this has been a result of the Long Lake Fire in Annapolis County as pictured.
Many of the agencies listed are anticipated to return to the ongoing fire tomorrow morning first thing.
Photo sources Ryan Ritchie & DNR.
Adrian J.
