Tag: West Dalhousie

⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update:  Still remains at 3210 hectares.  The Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and gaining intensity today.  There was some minimal growth south of Five Finger Lake, although the official size estimate remains 3210 hectares. Still no reports of damage to homes. Crews are still […]

⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update:  Still estimated at 3210 hectares.  The Long Lake wildfires complex is still estimated at 3210 hectares. It has crossed the West Dalhousie Road near Fairns Road.   Crews are making good progress on dozer guards around the flanks. Still no reports of damage to homes. On the […]

⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update:  Now estimated at 2063 hectares.  The Long Lake wildfires complex grew overnight to an estimated 2063 hectares. No reports of damage to homes at this time. A few campers/trailers lost. Air resources include 4 NWT planes and 2 contracted helicopters. On the ground are 77 DNR, 22 […]

⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update:  Now estimated at 1977 hectares.  The Long Lake wildfires complex has grown to an estimated 1977 hectares. It has advanced past Godfrey Lake to the intersection of Fairns and West Dalhousie roads on one side, and to the south side of Spectacle Lakes on the other.   […]

⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfires:   The Long Lake wildfire still out of control and has grown to estimated 1101 hectares.  The wind has shifted, and the fire is moving back towards West Dalhousie Road area. There are sprinklers on all homes and other protection measures in place. More evacuations are possible. Resources on […]

⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire:  Long Lake wildfire still out of control and has grown to estimated 1,000 hectares. Two contracted helicopters are supporting 57 DNR, 5 PEI and 49 local firefighters.  Four skimmers (802s) from NWT were still preparing today, not able work on fires.  They will start tomorrow. We are aiming […]

⚠️ West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire Update:  Department of Natural Resources advising that the Long Lake wildfire still remains out of control at this hour. The size remains estimated at 807 hectares which has since doubled from yesterday.  Aircraft dropping water this afternoon include 1 contracted helicopter and four 802 fixed wing skimmers from […]