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⚠️ 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 […]
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The Province is launching a new emergency financial support program to help residents who have been evacuated because of the wildfires in the Long Lake area of Annapolis County. “Having to leave your home because of wildfire is one of the hardest things a family can face,” said Kim Masland, Minister of Emergency Management. “We […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire more than doubles in size to estimated 7,780 hectares. Many homes have been saved. Despite best efforts, some have been damaged. DNR advising assessment needed before an exact number can be provided. Once information is confirmed, affected residents will be told first. Yesterday’s extreme conditions caused the wildfire […]
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“More than 40 of our staff are helping out with the Long Lake wildfire. We’re clearing brush, maintaining road closures and using our tankers to bring water to fire crews and fuel to emergency responders. We hope to have three more tankers there in the next few days.” From Nova Scotia Department of Public Works.
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There was extreme fire conditions yesterday afternoon and into the evening as smoke blanketed the Annapolis Valley and many other areas of the province from the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire. This photo was taken by Dawna Graham yesterday evening around 813PM on a flight back from Vancouver to Halifax. It’s really hard to […]
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Many firefighters clocked in almost 14 hours of work at the West Dalhousie Wildfire Sunday, as the fire continues to grow into the 14th day. I managed to catch up with Manny & Chris grabbing a bite to eat around midnight before they were heading back to Brooklyn. Lots of dedicated people, from DNR, Volunteers, […]
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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 […]
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Firefighters and numerous agencies have evacuated West Dalhousie Road due to explosive fire conditions this afternoon. Crews were staged outside of the previous evacuation zone along Morse Road as extreme winds are fueling the fire which is currently moving quickly through West Dalhousie. Structural protection measures were in place and it’s unknown the current fire […]
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⚠️ EXPANDED MANDATORY EVACUATIONS Fire conditions have created significant problems this afternoon in West Dalhousie and additional evacuations are required. Plumes of smoke are rising from the sky this afternoon as the fire continues to burn viciously out of control. Adrian J.
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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 […]
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