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⚠️ West Dalhousie Update: From DNR West Dalhousie fires still out of control. Evacuation on West Dalhousie Rd due to Long Lake fire estimated at 30 hectares, 30 DNR crew assigned this morning. Hoyt Lake fire estimated at 1 hectare, 7 DNR firefighters on scene. 1 DNR and 2 contracted helicopters working on both fires. […]
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⚠️ MANDATORY EVACUATION: Mandatory Evacuation – Issued by The County of Annapolis West Dalhousie Road, civic #4094-5315. West Dalhousie Evacuation due to wildfire. Leave the area immediately. Staying may result in injury or loss of life. Take your 72-hour kit and critical items (meds, wallet, keys). Check in at Bridgetown Fire Hall, 31 Bay Rd. […]
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Heavy smoke is certainly drifting into Annapolis County and is causing poor air quality and reduced visibility along with other areas of the valley. Smoke from nearby wildfires is reducing local air quality. Wildfires near West Dalhousie are reducing air quality in the area and locations downwind. Local smoke concentrations will vary with small changes […]
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There is a distinct glow in the sky in West Dalhousie this evening. The stars are obscured from two out of control Wildfires. Hoyt lake fire approximately 8 hectares and the long lake fire 0.2 hectares per DNRR. Photos taken shortly after 10PM along West Dalhousie Road. Adrian J.
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⚠️ ‼️ West Dalhousie Wildfire: This remains a very active fire at this hour, DNRR Staff alongside Bridgetown firefighters were in the area this evening. Due to the location and fire conditions crews were not able to begin suppression efforts by ground. Aircraft is expected to attack the fire by morning with additional resources. ‼️ […]
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⚠️ POSSIBLE EVACUATION NOTICE VIA Province of Nova Scotia A Forest Fire Alert has been issued by the Department of Natural Resources. ⚠️ West Dalhousie Road from the Morse Road to the community centre at 4868 West Dalhousie Rd. Be advised that there is a wildfire in the Godfrey Lake area and residents should be […]
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There is another wildfire being reported just outside of Bridgetown, Annapolis County at this hour. Helicopter is reported to be on site working the fire, which I believe is in a remote area outside of West Dalhousie. ⚠️ Please Note: I cannot confirm any information at this time. Smoke can be visible from Middleton, Bridgetown […]
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Department of Natural Resources crew and aircraft are responding to the wildfire in the Susies Lake area of Halifax. DNR helicopters and water bombers from New Brunswick are on scene, along with Halifax Fire and Emergency. Please avoid the area and never operate drones near a wildfire — it’s illegal and can ground firefighting aircraft. […]
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There are lightning strikes being detected in Kings County at this hour, Aylesford Fire and Lake Paul Fire substation along with DNR are responding to a woods fire in Lake Paul at this current hour. Thundercells can be seen in the Annapolis / Kings areas. Halifax Regional and DNRR also on scene of a large […]
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Early this afternoon, Bridgetown Firefighters were dispatched to a smoke sighting in West Dalhousie. Initial reports indicated that there was a sighting of smoke along Morse Road, but the source was unknown. Crews managed to locate a woods fire up a dirt trail, which was only a few hundred feet in. A helicopter was also […]
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