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Department of Natural Resources is now estimating the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire at 8,465 hectares today. Twenty homes and 11 outbuilding have been lost during explosive fire behaviour that occurred on Sunday, August 24th. Firefighters made all efforts to save homes and properties while having 88 structures equipped with sprinkler protection, 85 of […]
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From Department of Natural Resources at this hour: “The Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and estimated at 8234 hectares. No new reports of damage. Unless there is a significant development in the fire, updates will be provided once daily moving forward.” This is good news, while this may not be the […]
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County Renews State of Local Emergency – August 29, 2025 The Municipality of the County of Annapolis has renewed the State of Local Emergency for a second time to support management of the ongoing West Dalhousie wildfires, which continue to burn out of control. A State of Local Emergency remains in effect for a period […]
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The risk of wildfires has lowered enough in some counties for restrictions on travel and activities in the woods to be lifted today, August 29. The burn ban remains in place for the entire province until October 15 or until conditions improve further. Effective 4 p.m. today, the woods restrictions are lifted in the following […]
Continue ReadingThere has been no major updates in relation to the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire since my last post I published yesterday. I’ve been in between my work shifts and catching up on sleep, which is vitally important. I plan to put a post up this evening or early tomorrow morning with an overview […]
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Smoke from the Long Lake Wildfire in West Dalhousie is blanketing much of the Annapolis Valley this morning. Black Rock Road outside Grafton facing the valley floor, August 29th. Strong smells of smoke are very distinct as you wake up today. The fire broke out on the evening of August 13th, with today marking 17 […]
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Gas up 2.2 and Diesel up 3.6
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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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