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Twenty homes and 11 outbuildings destroyed from Long Lake Wildfire in West Dalhousie. The lost residences were on West Dalhousie, Morse and Thorne roads and not all were considered primary residences. Structures were lost when the fire doubled in size on Sunday, August 24th, when explosive fire behaviour occurred. Many homes had structural protection in […]
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FROM Kings REMO: Special Air Quality Statement for Halifax, Lunenburg, Kings, and Hants Counties Air Quality Warning issued for Annapolis County Smoke from wildfires will reduce local air quality Short range wind forecast: light becoming southwest 20 gusting to 40 km/h. Remarks: Smoke from a wildfire near the Long Lake area of Annapolis county will […]
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⚠️ There are no major developments from the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire late this afternoon. Department of Natural Resources providing a better estimate at 8,247 hectares and classified as out of control. Reports of damaged homes and properties were reported the other day but no additional reports of new damages. Evacuations and road […]
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⚠️ Important Message: After some discussions with directly affected community members, I have chosen to not share any go fund me pages at this time. Scam pages have already formed and for credibility’s sake to ensure the money is going where it NEEDS to go, this is the appropriate action. The best way to help […]
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⚠️ The West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire is now estimated at 8,278 hectares. Department of Natural Resources unable to provide further information at this time but advising there has been no new reports of damage to homes as assessments are ongoing. Conditions seem to be favourable to continue to make progress on the classified […]
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⚠️ Important Reminder For Evacuees: The comfort centre is open between 8AM-4PM at the Bridgetown Fire Station staffed by volunteers with the Nova Scotia Gaurd. Evacuation & reception area NSCC Middleton. Additional information can be found below for accommodations, donations etc. West Dalhousie Public information line 1-833-806-1515 staffed daily from 11AM-7PM. Adrian J.
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I have had a contact reach out to me who I believe may be of extreme value to many residents in West Dalhousie, offering to share information about the way forward and the hurtles they will inevitably face. There are many in West Dalhousie who are currently processing and working to find the next steps. […]
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No further updates from Department of Natural Resources since the minor update from earlier on the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire. Fire still remains out of control at 8,026 hectares and assessments are being made on structural and property damages. Power still remains off in the immediate area of Morse & West Dalhousie Road. […]
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Over 1,000 people have been forced from their homes as the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire is still estimated at 8,026 hectares this morning. The fire is the equivalent of 80 square kilometres and remains very much out of control. Department of Natural Resources is still assessing the damage from Sunday’s explosive fire behaviour […]
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