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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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⚠️ Important Message: Many of you already know I’m working on getting my calendars together for 2026. Over the last few years, I’ve put together calendars using different photos I’ve captured throughout the year, while also doing a calendar dedicated to highlighting photos taken by my followers. These calendars help with some of the operational […]
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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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⚠️ There are no major developments from the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire late this afternoon. Department of Natural Resources providing a better estimate at 8,247 hectares and classified as out of control. Reports of damaged homes and properties were reported the other day but no additional reports of new damages. Evacuations and road […]
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⚠️ The West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire is now estimated at 8,278 hectares. Department of Natural Resources unable to provide further information at this time but advising there has been no new reports of damage to homes as assessments are ongoing. Conditions seem to be favourable to continue to make progress on the classified […]
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No further updates from Department of Natural Resources since the minor update from earlier on the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire. Fire still remains out of control at 8,026 hectares and assessments are being made on structural and property damages. Power still remains off in the immediate area of Morse & West Dalhousie Road. […]
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Over 1,000 people have been forced from their homes as the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire is still estimated at 8,026 hectares this morning. The fire is the equivalent of 80 square kilometres and remains very much out of control. Department of Natural Resources is still assessing the damage from Sunday’s explosive fire behaviour […]
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⚠️ The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still out of control and now estimated at 8026 hectares. The estimated size of the fire is the equivalent of 80 square kilometres. Department of Natural Resources reporting that the fire has advanced along both sides of Paradise Lake after jumping dozer gaurds yesterday during extreme […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire more than doubles in size to estimated 7,780 hectares. Many homes have been saved. Despite best efforts, some have been damaged. DNR advising assessment needed before an exact number can be provided. Once information is confirmed, affected residents will be told first. Yesterday’s extreme conditions caused the wildfire […]
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