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Tuesday marked one week—seven days—since the wildfires broke out in West Dalhousie, Annapolis County. Multiple wildfires had broken out early last week across Nova Scotia, resulting in many close calls and quick responses by fire departments. The Susies Lake Wildfire broke out just a day before on August 12th. The response brought in Quebec Water […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update: Size still estimated at 3210 hectares and out of control. Crews have nearly completed dozer guards around the northern border of the Long Lake wildfires complex to protect homes when hurricane Erin arrives. The fire size and status remain the same. Still no reports of damage to […]
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Annapolis District RCMP is investigating multiple crashes involving the same vehicle that resulted in serious injuries to the driver. On August 16 shortly after midnight, Annapolis District RCMP, fire services, and EHS responded to a several reports of a vehicle involved in a hit and run incident in Middleton and a separate crash in Nictaux. […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update: Still remains at 3210 hectares. The Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and gaining intensity today. There was some minimal growth south of Five Finger Lake, although the official size estimate remains 3210 hectares. Still no reports of damage to homes. Crews are still […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Update: No changes in the size of 3210 hectares from this morning and yesterday’s update. Fire doesn’t appear to have grown since yesterday which is good news, but lots of work yet. More detailed post on my end later today, firefighters along with aircraft making some good progress. Sprinkler […]
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Took some much needed time and skipped over to the shore for the sunset. The breeze and smell of the water was just what the mind needed! Sunset from Port Lorne shortly after 8PM this evening. Adrian J.
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update: Still estimated at 3210 hectares. The Long Lake wildfires complex is still estimated at 3210 hectares. It has crossed the West Dalhousie Road near Fairns Road. Crews are making good progress on dozer guards around the flanks. Still no reports of damage to homes. On the […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update: Now estimated at 3210 hectares. The Long Lake wildfires complex is now estimated at 3210 hectares. Change in size is due to crews being able to get a more precise GPS measurement while there was less smoke this morning. Still no reports of damage to homes. On […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update: Now estimated at 2063 hectares. The Long Lake wildfires complex grew overnight to an estimated 2063 hectares. No reports of damage to homes at this time. A few campers/trailers lost. Air resources include 4 NWT planes and 2 contracted helicopters. On the ground are 77 DNR, 22 […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update: Now estimated at 1977 hectares. The Long Lake wildfires complex has grown to an estimated 1977 hectares. It has advanced past Godfrey Lake to the intersection of Fairns and West Dalhousie roads on one side, and to the south side of Spectacle Lakes on the other. […]
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