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⚠️ The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire remains out of control and is still estimated at 8468 hectares. There have been no new reports of damage. Re-entry for some evacuees begins today, visit annapoliscounty.ca for more details. Crews are wrapping up work on the northern end of the fire, this area has solid protections […]
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⚠️ Important Message: I’ve been receiving many messages from people wanting to know how to support evacuees. I haven’t been able to reply to many due to personal matters. Currently sending a donation to the community centre is the best way for you to help them right now, the funds are being used to help […]
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⚠️ Attention – Partial Evacuation Re-Entry Alert issued by the Municipality of Annapolis. Phased re-entry begins tomorrow on Wednesday, September 3rd for the following locations: • Trout Lake – 9AM • Zwicker Lake and East Lake – 11AM. • Hwy #10; West Dalhousie Road from Highway 10 to Che-Boag-A-Nish Road; and Che-Boag-A-Nish Road (Connell Lake) […]
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There isn’t much of an update from Department of Natural Resources today, while hundreds of residents remain forced from their homes. The West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire remains out of control. The new size estimate, based on more precise measurements is 8,468 hectares. Twenty homes and 11 outbuildings have been lost and there have […]
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From Department of Natural Resources at this hour: The Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and still estimated at 8465 hectares. No new reports of damage. Crews are working hard while favourable weather lasts, aiming to get a line of fire breaks around the entire perimeter of the fire zone. The southern […]
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Department of Natural Resources is now estimating the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire at 8,465 hectares today. Twenty homes and 11 outbuilding have been lost during explosive fire behaviour that occurred on Sunday, August 24th. Firefighters made all efforts to save homes and properties while having 88 structures equipped with sprinkler protection, 85 of […]
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What a beautiful Rainbow this afternoon outside the Bridgetown Fire Station. I hope everyone had a great Saturday. Adrian J.
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From Department of Natural Resources at this hour: “The Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and estimated at 8234 hectares. No new reports of damage. Unless there is a significant development in the fire, updates will be provided once daily moving forward.” This is good news, while this may not be the […]
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County Renews State of Local Emergency – August 29, 2025 The Municipality of the County of Annapolis has renewed the State of Local Emergency for a second time to support management of the ongoing West Dalhousie wildfires, which continue to burn out of control. A State of Local Emergency remains in effect for a period […]
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Twenty homes and 11 outbuildings destroyed from Long Lake Wildfire in West Dalhousie. The lost residences were on West Dalhousie, Morse and Thorne roads and not all were considered primary residences. Structures were lost when the fire doubled in size on Sunday, August 24th, when explosive fire behaviour occurred. Many homes had structural protection in […]
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