Tag: Wildfire

The Long Lake wildfires complex is being held at an estimated 8,468 hectares. There are no new reports of damage. All remaining evacuees will be able to return home on Saturday, September 20 although their roads will not be open to the general public because it is still an active wildfire zone. Crews continue working […]

Today marks 37 days since the wildfire broke out due to lightning in the area of West Dalhousie.  The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire remains as “Being held” at an estimated 8,468 hectares.  Many residents remain evacuated from the West Dalhousie community as fire crews continue to put out hot spots within the active […]

The Long Lake wildfires complex is being held at an estimated 8,468 hectares. No new reports of damage. The incident command post moved back to the West Dalhousie Community Centre yesterday – a piece of important community infrastructure that was saved earlier in the firefighting effort. Infrared camera scans are continuing and showing good progress […]

The Long Lake wildfires complex is being held at an estimated 8,468 hectares. There are no new reports of damage. Re-entry begins for 17 more residences outside of the active wildfire zone today. Dry conditions will continue to persist for this week. Staff have used drones with infrared cameras to inspect the northern part of […]

The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still “Being held” at an estimated 8,468 hectares.  There continues to be no new reports of damage.  More people whose properties are outside the active wildfire zone will be able to return home tomorrow.  Other evacuated areas still too unsafe to return to. Crews on site have […]

The fire is still estimated at 8,468 hectares and there have been no new reports of damage to structures.  Twenty homes and 11 outbuildings lost due to fire activity on Sunday, August 24th.  Many residents remain evacuated from West Dalhousie as crews continue to battle hot spots in the perimeter.  Local state of emergency remains […]

The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire remains as “Being Held.”  While the fire is still estimated at 8,468 hectares, crews continue to work on hotspots, removing of trees and action pits around properties while advancing inward on the fire.  Many residents remain evacuated and have been finding shelter in various locations while they wait […]

The West Dalhousie / Long Lake wildfire is still being classified as “Being held” and estimated at 8,468 hectares.  Today marks 31 days since the wildfire was reported on the evening of August 13th.  There have been no new reports of damage despite the twenty homes and 11 outbuildings that were lost during fire activity […]

The Long Lake wildfires complex continues to be held at an estimated 8468 hectares. There are no new reports of damage. Crews had a very productive day yesterday, as weather conditions were in their favour. Today has the potential to be the same. The lack of rain presents challenges with dry fuel. The southern half […]