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The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still “Being held” at an estimated 8,468 hectares. There continues to be no new reports of damage. More people whose properties are outside the active wildfire zone will be able to return home tomorrow. Other evacuated areas still too unsafe to return to. Crews on site have […]
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Civics 5606-6160 (excluding properties: 5648, 5674, 5695, 6106) West Dalhousie Road, 122 Medicraft Lane, 8 & 28 Spectacle Lake Road. Partial Re-Entry on Tuesday, Sept. 16th, from 9-11AM This is ONLY the civic addresses specified in this alert. Evacuation order remains in effect for remaining section of West Dalhousie Road, Thorne Road & Heartland Road. […]
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The sunset was short lived at the Margaretsville Lighthouse this evening. Even spotted a seal who peeked their head out from under the water briefly. P.S. Tomorrow is Monday. Adrian J.
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The fire is still estimated at 8,468 hectares and there have been no new reports of damage to structures. Twenty homes and 11 outbuildings lost due to fire activity on Sunday, August 24th. Many residents remain evacuated from West Dalhousie as crews continue to battle hot spots in the perimeter. Local state of emergency remains […]
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The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire remains as “Being Held.” While the fire is still estimated at 8,468 hectares, crews continue to work on hotspots, removing of trees and action pits around properties while advancing inward on the fire. Many residents remain evacuated and have been finding shelter in various locations while they wait […]
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The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still being classified as “Being held” and estimated at 8,468 hectares. Today marks 31 days since the wildfire was reported on the evening of August 13th. There have been no new reports of damage despite the twenty homes and 11 outbuildings that were lost during fire activity […]
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The Long Lake wildfires complex continues to be held at an estimated 8468 hectares. There are no new reports of damage. Crews had a very productive day yesterday, as weather conditions were in their favour. Today has the potential to be the same. The lack of rain presents challenges with dry fuel. The southern half […]
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Many evacuees have returned home after being evacuated by the wildfire in West Dalhousie. The fire is being classified as “Being Held” but there are still many who are still displaced, haven’t been able to survey damages and are in the dark, waiting on the next steps. I want to reassure all those who are […]
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This Saturday the Middleton Fire Department & Middleton & District Arena are partnering together to help celebrate Middleton Fire Departments 135 years of service! You can join them Saturday, September 13th starting at 9PM and ending at 1AM for a night of fun!! There will be music from a DJ, a bar, canteen, along with […]
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The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still being held at 8,468 hectares. There have been no new reports of damage to properties besides the twenty homes and 11 outbuildings reported from Sunday, August 24th, extreme fire activity. Department of Natural Resources reporting that conditions are expected to be dry with minimal rain through […]
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