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I’ve received many messages over the last 24 hours about the wildfires in Lake George & West Dalhousie. While both fires are still active, work continues to bring them fully extinguished. These efforts will most likely continue for some time, potentially into the spring. My updates will not be necessary at this time, unless a […]
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There have been a number of wildfires reported over the last week and a half in the Annapolis Valley. Full wood travel restrictions & burn restrictions remain in place in Annapolis County. While woods restrictions and burn restriction have been lifted for the remainder of the province. The Nova Scotia burn restrictions have been set to […]
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⚠️ Special Air Quality Statement: Smoke is causing or expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility. Smoke from wildfires will reduce local air quality. Locations: Halifax, Lunenburg, Kings, and Hants Counties Short range wind forecast: Winds light westerly becoming southwesterly 20 km/h gusting to 40 this morning. Smoke from a wildfire near the […]
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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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There are four main classifications used when it comes to categorizing wildfires. These different stages all mean different things with more complex terms and umbrellas they fall under, depending on the current fire conditions at that given time. Since starting this page, I have always tried to put information out there in a way that […]
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Fire conditions in West Dalhousie are certainly taking a turn as we hit Day 11. While getting credible information that is pertinent to the public has been difficult, there’s no doubt that there were heavy smoke plumes today. This smoke has been noted in numerous communities by dozens of residents late this afternoon. This is […]
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Tuesday marked one week—seven days—since the wildfires broke out in West Dalhousie, Annapolis County. Multiple wildfires had broken out early last week across Nova Scotia, resulting in many close calls and quick responses by fire departments. The Susies Lake Wildfire broke out just a day before on August 12th. The response brought in Quebec Water […]
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⚠️‼️ West Dalhousie Wildfire Prompts County of Annapolis to Declare State of Local Emergency ‼️⚠️ The Municipality of the County of Annapolis has declared a State of Local Emergency due to the ongoing West Dalhousie wildfires, which remain out of control. “This has become a long-standing incident, and our primary concern remains the wellbeing and […]
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⚠️ West Dalhousie Wildfires Update Friday: Long Lake fire in West Dalhousie still out of control. Size still estimated at 406 hectares throughout the day on Friday. Same air resources as yesterday. 33 DNR and 10 local firefighters on scene. Heavy equipment continuing fire barrier work. Hoyt Lake is still estimated at 1 hectare, this […]
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From Kings REMO – 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐳𝐞 – 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐇𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞? “Fire size is usually just an estimate until after the fire is out, when it can be properly measured. Often, an accurate estimate is difficult due to the smoke and confusion that can accompany a large active fire. This is why a fire can […]
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