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⚠️ The West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire is now estimated at 8,278 hectares. Department of Natural Resources unable to provide further information at this time but advising there has been no new reports of damage to homes as assessments are ongoing. Conditions seem to be favourable to continue to make progress on the classified […]
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No further updates from Department of Natural Resources since the minor update from earlier on the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire. Fire still remains out of control at 8,026 hectares and assessments are being made on structural and property damages. Power still remains off in the immediate area of Morse & West Dalhousie Road. […]
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Over 1,000 people have been forced from their homes as the West Dalhousie / Long Lake Wildfire is still estimated at 8,026 hectares this morning. The fire is the equivalent of 80 square kilometres and remains very much out of control. Department of Natural Resources is still assessing the damage from Sunday’s explosive fire behaviour […]
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Despite all that’s going on, I’m a firm believer that things will come together. My heart goes out to many of the evacuees who have had to flee their homes. My thoughts and gratitude also go out to all the first responders and heavy equipment operators who have been working around the clock to protect […]
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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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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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