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Please see the attached poster for current information for residents evacuated due to the wildfire. For further questions, please reach out to the County of Annapolis by calling 1-833-806-1515 Poster via Annapolis Remo / County of Annapolis
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From Department of Natural Resources at this hour: The Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and still estimated at 8465 hectares. No new reports of damage. Crews are working hard while favourable weather lasts, aiming to get a line of fire breaks around the entire perimeter of the fire zone. The southern […]
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Department of Natural Resources is now estimating the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire at 8,465 hectares today. Twenty homes and 11 outbuilding have been lost during explosive fire behaviour that occurred on Sunday, August 24th. Firefighters made all efforts to save homes and properties while having 88 structures equipped with sprinkler protection, 85 of […]
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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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Smoke from the Long Lake Wildfire in West Dalhousie is blanketing much of the Annapolis Valley this morning. Black Rock Road outside Grafton facing the valley floor, August 29th. Strong smells of smoke are very distinct as you wake up today. The fire broke out on the evening of August 13th, with today marking 17 […]
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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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Tonight marked two weeks since the wildfires broke out in West Dalhousie. It was nice to see some Bridgetown members getting a much needed break today, while taking care of some trucks, hoses and equipment, that have surely been through some rough conditions. Despite all that’s going on it’s crucial to have these trucks 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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