Tag: Update

⚠️ 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 […]

⚠️ 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 […]

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.  […]

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 […]

⚠️ 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 […]

Department of Natural Resources reporting that the West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and growing.  New size estimate won’t be possible until there is less smoke and aircraft have a chance to break from firefighting and get a new measurement, the fire has grown significantly this afternoon.  The fire […]

Department of Natural Resources providing no further size update as the fire continues to remain out of control and estimated at 3,255 hectares.  All efforts are being made to save homes. Incident command post is relocated and operating in Bridgetown.  Same air and ground crews continue to focus on West Dalhousie area while heavy machinery […]

The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still out of control and estimated at 3,255 hectares today. Further growth beyond the  current estimated 3,255 hectares is likely today, due to extreme fire conditions.  All efforts are being made to save homes.  DNR confirming the Incident command post has moved to Bridgetown. Wind pushing fire […]