Tag: Update

The Lake George Wildfire is still out of control and grew slightly yesterday to an estimated 250 hectares compared to its previous report of 245 hectares.  There are no reports of damage to structures at this time, additional fire crews from Greenwich & Nictaux volunteer fire departments have since been called to the scene, since […]

Fire crews and agencies have returned back to the Lake George Wildfire this morning.  Department of Natural Resources, heavy equipment, volunteer firefighters and aircraft will continue to battle the 245 hectare wildfire that remains classified as out of control.  Most of the focus yesterday was fighting fire near fire breaks, while aircraft continued to work […]

The Lake George Wildfire remains at 245 hectares and out of control.  Winds have settled as the sun starts to fall over the horizon.  No reports of damaged structures, fire breaks continue by heavy machinery, sprinklers set up for structural protection and flowing from pumps set up at Lake George.  Three contracted helicopters have arrived […]

There has been a new precise measure for the Lake George Wildfire, now estimated at 245 hectares and still out of control.  Weather conditions are more favourable today compared to previous days, with a reduction in winds but conditions can change and are still very dry and windy.  Unfortunately winds are expected to shift and […]

⚠️ The Lake George wildfire is still out of control and still estimated at 290 hectares.  No reports of damage to any structures at this time.  Despite windy conditions, crews are reported to have made good progress building dozer guards and laying wet lines with hoses and pumps. Wind conditions shifted at one point today […]

⚠️ The Lake George wildfire is still out of control and now estimated at 290 hectares.  Department of Emergency Management and local fire department working on structure protection, no reports of damage. Further evacuations ordered by Kings County. On scene are 23 DNR and 20 local firefighters, 4 NWT, 1 DNR and 2 contracted helicopters, […]

⚠️ The Lake George wildfire is still out of control and now estimated at 150 hectares after more precise measurements.  There have been no reports of damage to structures. Nova Scotia Department of Emergency Management is working on structure protection with local fire departments.  Firefighters are shuttling water to supply dump tanks for sprinklers set […]

⚠️ Update: The Lake George Wildfire was previously estimated at 300 hectares, since smoke conditions have improved DNR is now estimating the fire at 150 hectares and continues to burn uncontrollably per Department of Natural Resources.   I’ve been without service most of the day and I’ve been out of the loop.  DNR held a […]