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⚠️ Lake Paul Wildfires – Final Update: This will be my final update on the fires in Lake Paul unless something changes or there are new developments. DNRR Staff along with volunteer firefighters will be returning tomorrow to continue to put out hot spots. The 0.9 hectare wildfire is considered under control and the 1.9 […]
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There is a 30% chance of showers this afternoon with a risk of thunderstorms in Annapolis & Kings Counties. It’s going to be another warm day, 30 degrees feeling like 36 by mid afternoon. Many residents are smelling smoke in communities across the Annapolis Valley. This would be a result of the ongoing wildfires across […]
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There are two wildfires currently burning off of Aylesford Road in the community of Lake Paul that firefighters are aware of. Both fires are close to one another and are believed to be a result of some lightning that took place on Tuesday afternoon. Aylesford Fire Chief, Shawn Carey confirmed that DNRR fire crews along […]
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There are lightning strikes being detected in Kings County at this hour, Aylesford Fire and Lake Paul Fire substation along with DNR are responding to a woods fire in Lake Paul at this current hour. Thundercells can be seen in the Annapolis / Kings areas. Halifax Regional and DNRR also on scene of a large […]
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The sun crept over the horizon through the haze of wildfire smoke in Kingsport this morning. It definitely made for some interesting shots along the beach for the sunrise. Have a great Tuesday! Adrian J.
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F𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 from Kings REMO 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 – First sign of rainfall – chance of showers pm-Wed and pm-Thu Model Forecast Total Rainfall (mm) ☔️ Kings County By 9:00pm Thursday, Aug 14th ~2.5 to ~20 mm
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There were some anxious moments for residents along Gospel Woods Road in Brow of the Mountain this evening. Fire crews were alerted of a wheat field, combine and woods fire shortly after 5PM this evening. With the fire getting close to jumping the road and spreading to nearby woods, firefighters were contending with many moving […]
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An extended period of hot and humid weather is expected. Time span: Monday through Wednesday. Maximum daytime temperatures: 29 to 31 degrees Celsius (Humidex 32 to 36), except cooler along parts of the coast. Minimum nighttime temperatures: 16 to 18 degrees Celsius. Locations: Nova Scotia except extreme western regions. Remarks: A humid air mass building […]
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Yesterday evening, Kentville Firefighters were dispatched to a smell of smoke in the area of North Kentville. Kentville Police Service were in the area when they were flagged down by a nearby resident about the smell of smoke in the area. Agencies searched the area for approximately an hour and a half until they eventually […]
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Early this afternoon, Bridgetown Firefighters were dispatched to a smoke sighting in West Dalhousie. Initial reports indicated that there was a sighting of smoke along Morse Road, but the source was unknown. Crews managed to locate a woods fire up a dirt trail, which was only a few hundred feet in. A helicopter was also […]
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