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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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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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Gas up 1.0 cents and diesel down 5.4 at midnight
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🚱 Dry Conditions Continue – Conserve Water💧 Kings County is experiencing extended dry weather, with no significant rain expected for the next 7–9 days, through to Aug 14th. ✅ Here’s tips on how you can help conserve water: • Take shorter showers 🚿 • Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth 🪥 • Fix […]
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Early this morning, New Minas firefighters were dispatched to a house fire with possible entrapment around 441AM. The call was placed by a neighbour who had seen the blaze, unsure if the occupant had escaped. “When we arrived on scene the building was totally involved, the fire was coming through the roof,” stated New Minas […]
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The province of Nova Scotia is urging members of the public to 🚫 NOT call 9-1-1 or police of jurisdiction, if you spot an illegal burn 🔥 or people not following the travel ban through woods You are instructed to report violations to ☎️1-800-565-2224☎️ if you notice someone not following the current provincial burn ban […]
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⚠️ From the Province of Nova Scotia: To protect communities across Nova Scotia and lower the risk of wildfires, the Province has banned the use of all fireworks. As of today, August 6, all fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects are not permitted as long as a burn ban is in effect. There is currently a […]
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This afternoon, Kentville Firefighters were dispatched to a report of a tractor-trailer on fire in Kentville. It was reported that a 53 foot trailer containing garbage at Valley Waste was fully involved. Quick acting staff managed to get the trailer out of a commercial building and a safe distance away from any other immediate exposures, […]
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