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Today marks 39 days since wildfires in West Dalhousie were reported, following lightning that was impacting the Annapolis Valley and the immediate area. It was 38 days ago today, that many immediate residents in the West Dalhousie community were evacuated, not realizing the extent of the evacuation. Many who are able to return to […]
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The Long Lake wildfires complex is being held at an estimated 8,468 hectares. There are no new reports of damage. All remaining evacuees will be able to return home on Saturday, September 20 although their roads will not be open to the general public because it is still an active wildfire zone. Crews continue working […]
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Evacuation Order lifted for West Dalhousie https://nsalert.alertable.ca/#/incidents/610607AD-3FE8-4D27-A992-047464A62605 Phased Re-Entry begins on Saturday, Sept. 20th: 9:00AM – civics 4957-5535 West Dalhousie Rd, 1971-2708 Thorne Rd and all of Heartland Rd & Medicraft Ln 10:00AM – civics 47-265 Morse Rd & 4527-4868 West Dalhousie Rd Must Enter from Morse Road Only! Checkpoints will be in place, bring […]
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Today marks 37 days since the wildfire broke out due to lightning in the area of West Dalhousie. The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire remains as “Being held” at an estimated 8,468 hectares. Many residents remain evacuated from the West Dalhousie community as fire crews continue to put out hot spots within the active […]
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The Long Lake wildfires complex is being held at an estimated 8,468 hectares. No new reports of damage. The incident command post moved back to the West Dalhousie Community Centre yesterday – a piece of important community infrastructure that was saved earlier in the firefighting effort. Infrared camera scans are continuing and showing good progress […]
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The Long Lake wildfires complex is being held at an estimated 8,468 hectares. There are no new reports of damage. Re-entry begins for 17 more residences outside of the active wildfire zone today. Dry conditions will continue to persist for this week. Staff have used drones with infrared cameras to inspect the northern part of […]
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The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still “Being held” at an estimated 8,468 hectares. There continues to be no new reports of damage. More people whose properties are outside the active wildfire zone will be able to return home tomorrow. Other evacuated areas still too unsafe to return to. Crews on site have […]
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Civics 5606-6160 (excluding properties: 5648, 5674, 5695, 6106) West Dalhousie Road, 122 Medicraft Lane, 8 & 28 Spectacle Lake Road. Partial Re-Entry on Tuesday, Sept. 16th, from 9-11AM This is ONLY the civic addresses specified in this alert. Evacuation order remains in effect for remaining section of West Dalhousie Road, Thorne Road & Heartland Road. […]
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The fire is still estimated at 8,468 hectares and there have been no new reports of damage to structures. Twenty homes and 11 outbuildings lost due to fire activity on Sunday, August 24th. Many residents remain evacuated from West Dalhousie as crews continue to battle hot spots in the perimeter. Local state of emergency remains […]
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The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire remains as “Being Held.” While the fire is still estimated at 8,468 hectares, crews continue to work on hotspots, removing of trees and action pits around properties while advancing inward on the fire. Many residents remain evacuated and have been finding shelter in various locations while they wait […]
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