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The Lake George wildfire is still out of control and estimated at 250 hectares. No reports of damage to structures at this time. Dry windy conditions continue to be a challenge and may cause the fire to spread. Crews working hard to protect homes and other structures. Two crews from BC – totaling 40 firefighters […]
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The Lake George Wildfire still estimated at 250 hectares. Attached is the fire zone area and the current evacuation area. Map via Department of Natural Resources.
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Waterville Firefighters responded to the scene of an aprox 100×100 wooded area on fire in Woodville. Crews worked quickly to knock down hot spots and get lines around the fire before a helicopter had arrived to assist. It was released back to Lake George shortly after arriving. Mutual aid from New Minas & Berwick with […]
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Wildfire smoke may be reducing local air quality. Locations: Kings and Hants Counties. Short range wind forecast: west 10 km/h becoming southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 km/h near midday today. Wind becoming west 20 km/h this evening, then becoming calm overnight. Wind light and northwesterly on Saturday. Remarks: Smoke from a wildfire near Lake […]
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The Lake George Wildfire is still out of control and grew slightly yesterday to an estimated 250 hectares compared to its previous report of 245 hectares. There are no reports of damage to structures at this time, additional fire crews from Greenwich & Nictaux volunteer fire departments have since been called to the scene, since […]
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Hundreds of homeowners and seasonal residents have been forced from their properties and remain evacuated as the Lake George Wildfire continues to burn out of control. The fire broke out on Sunday, September 28th, just a few kilometres from the Fox Mountain Campground, off of a new fire road on the west side of Aylesford […]
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Fire crews and agencies have returned back to the Lake George Wildfire this morning. Department of Natural Resources, heavy equipment, volunteer firefighters and aircraft will continue to battle the 245 hectare wildfire that remains classified as out of control. Most of the focus yesterday was fighting fire near fire breaks, while aircraft continued to work […]
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The Lake George Wildfire continues to burn, just kilometres from Sam Field’s property in Morristown. Field and evacuee of Lake George, Nate Hayden, watched anxiously from the roof of one of the barns on the property today as water bombers continued to battle the fire from the air. Pictured is Nate on the left & […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHANGE Nova Scotia Firefighters School Announces Leadership Transition [Waverley, NS] — The Nova Scotia Firefighters School has announced that Executive Director John Cunningham will retire from the organization effective October 31. Mr. Cunningham has been a familiar presence at the School for many years; the Board […]
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Caught the sunset on my way back from Aylesford Lake this evening from Prospect Road outside Tupper Lake. This week didn’t go as planned, for many, including myself, vacation was supposed to start on Wednesday, to celebrate my sister’s wedding this Saturday and of course I delayed my departure. I’m about to hit the road […]
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