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No major growth in Long Lake Wildfire on Wednesday

August 20, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

⚠️ 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 […]

RCMP Requesting assistance following serious collision

August 20, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

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. […]

The Long Lake Wildfire is still out of control and gaining intensity today

August 19, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

⚠️ 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 […]

No major growth in West Dalhousie Wildfire

August 19, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

⚠️ 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 […]

Sunset from Port Lorne

August 18, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

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.

West Dalhousie Wildfire status remains the same

August 18, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

⚠️ 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 […]

Annapolis County Wildfire 3210 hectares in size

August 18, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

⚠️ 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 […]

Wildfire exceeds 2,000 hectares while campers and trailers lost in West Dalhousie

August 18, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

⚠️ 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 […]

West Dalhousie Wildfire grows to 1977 hectares

August 17, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

⚠️ 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. […]

Wildfire now 1977 hectares and growing in West Dalhousie

August 17, 2025August 21, 2025thevalleyeyephotography

⚠️ The West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire continues to burn out of control this evening. ⚠️ Now estimated at 1977 hectares ⚠️ The fire was estimated at 1,100 hectares per the last update from DNR which is continuously growing and anticipated to be much larger. 107 homes evacuated and the County of Annapolis remains […]