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The fire index for wildfires across Nova Scotia is EXTREME today but how is this measured? The six standard components of the Fire Weather Index (FWI) provide numerical ratings of relative wildland fire potential. The first three components are fuel moisture codes that follow daily changes in the moisture contents of three classes of forest […]
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Farmers across the Annapolis Valley are feeling the effects from the severe drought this year. Earlier this week, Courtney Copeland, with T&C Agriculture in Clarence, sparked the discussion on the impacts felt by farmers. “Just the lack of conversation. I thought it needed to be talked about, and clearly it’s been a successful conversation,” Copeland […]
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Yesterday evening shortly before 11PM, Brooklyn Firefighters with automatic mutual aid from Gore, Rawdon & Mount Uniacke Fire, responded to a garage on fire. Crews were alerted to the fire in the community of Greenhill, arriving on scene to a 30×30 fully involved, detached garage. Early reports indicated that the woods were also catching on […]
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An extended period of hot and humid weather is expected. Time span: Monday through Wednesday. Maximum daytime temperatures: 29 to 31 degrees Celsius (Humidex 32 to 36), except cooler along parts of the coast. Minimum nighttime temperatures: 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. Locations: Nova Scotia except extreme western regions. Remarks: A humid air mass building […]
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Yesterday evening, Kentville Firefighters were dispatched to a smell of smoke in the area of North Kentville. Kentville Police Service were in the area when they were flagged down by a nearby resident about the smell of smoke in the area. Agencies searched the area for approximately an hour and a half until they eventually […]
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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 […]
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I spent three quarters of my day meeting with various farmers across the Annapolis Valley. It’s safe to say I’ve got a better understanding of what they are going through with our current drought. The impacts are appalling. The deficiencies and challenges many will be facing are immense. More photos and information are set to […]
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On Wednesday afternoon, shortly after 3PM, Berwick Firefighters were dispatched to a house on fire in the community of Windermere. Motorists who were driving by noticed the fire and immediately called 911. Automatic mutual aid assistance was called in from both Aylesford and Waterville fire departments to the scene. “Upon my arrival, there was heavy […]
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I understand everyone’s confusion in regard to the current restrictions impacting traveling in woods across the province of Nova Scotia. While these regulations are not in everyone’s favour, they have been implemented to reduce the risk of wildfires in our communities. My page is used as a source to provide residents with information that is […]
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We are at extreme risk of wildfire due to the hot dry conditions and no rain in sight. We need to stop wildfires before they start. Travel and activities in the woods are restricted and there is a ban on open fires across the entire province. The fine for violating the restrictions is $25,000. If […]
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