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The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still being classified as “Being held” and estimated at 8,468 hectares. Today marks 31 days since the wildfire was reported on the evening of August 13th. There have been no new reports of damage despite the twenty homes and 11 outbuildings that were lost during fire activity […]
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The Long Lake wildfires complex continues to be held at an estimated 8468 hectares. There are no new reports of damage. Crews had a very productive day yesterday, as weather conditions were in their favour. Today has the potential to be the same. The lack of rain presents challenges with dry fuel. The southern half […]
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Many evacuees have returned home after being evacuated by the wildfire in West Dalhousie. The fire is being classified as “Being Held” but there are still many who are still displaced, haven’t been able to survey damages and are in the dark, waiting on the next steps. I want to reassure all those who are […]
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The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still being held at 8,468 hectares. There have been no new reports of damage to properties besides the twenty homes and 11 outbuildings reported from Sunday, August 24th, extreme fire activity. Department of Natural Resources reporting that conditions are expected to be dry with minimal rain through […]
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The Long Lake wildfires complex is still being held at 8,468 hectares. Crews are making progress, working inward from the edges of the fire zone. They’re seeking out fire burning underground, dousing tree roots, soil, mosses etc, working on buffers around areas that haven’t burned. Crews are taking a systematic approach to make populated areas […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire now classified as “Being Held.” It’s been twenty seven days since the wildfire in West Dalhousie broke out and today marks the first day it’s officially being deemed as “Being held.” Per DNR. The fire remains estimated at 8,468 hectares in size. Twenty homes and 11 outbuildings were […]
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⚠️ Partial Evacuation Lifted – Alert Issued by Annapolis County. Partial Re-Entry on Tuesday, Sept. 9th, from 9-11AM for ONLY the civic addresses specified in this alert. Evacuation order remains in effect for Morse Rd, West Dalhousie Rd, Thorne Rd. & Heartland Rd. Civics 484-1073 Morse Rd and civics 4272 & 4291 Thorne Rd. & […]
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The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still estimated at 8468 hectares. There are no new reports of damage. While crews have wrapped the perimeter of the wildfire with fire breaks – a mix of dozer guards and hose lines – the fire is still out of control. Firefighters are now advancing from the […]
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FROM Department of Natural Resources: LONG LAKE WILDFIRES COMPLEX, ANNAPOLIS COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 6, 11:15AM The Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and estimated at 8468 hectares. While good progress has been made around the perimeter, it’s still unsafe for public to enter the fire zone. High winds are expected later today which […]
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FROM Department of Natural Resources: LONG LAKE WILDFIRES COMPLEX, ANNAPOLIS COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 5, 12:20 PM The Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and estimated at 8468 hectares. There are no new reports of damage. Morale is high as crews make good progress around the perimeter. Aircraft are dropping water, making it safe […]
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