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Every day, firefighters across Kings County respond to a variety of incidents, ranging from fire alarms to complex related calls, including wildfires. (Waterville Fire & Kentville Fire brush response trucks featuring the newly purchased equipment) In a number of cases, our volunteer stations are the first to arrive on the scene of woods fires, using […]
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In 2025, it marked an historic effort, where Sprinkler Protection Units saved homes during the Long Lake wildfire in West Dalhousie. (Pictured – Long Lake Wildfire in West Dalhousie 2025) SPUs or, in public speaking terms, Sprinkler Protection Units, are a newly introduced method here in N.S. used to help protect homes and structures that […]
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Lightning strikes are actually responsible for just under half of all wildfires in Canada. (PICTURED – West Dalhousie Wildfire – 2025 resulted in hundreds of evacuations and was a result of a lightning strike) With warm weather and limited rain following weather last week, it’s made for prime conditions to allow fires to smoulder. Lightning […]
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Bridgetown Firefighters along with mutual aid are responding to a woods fire in Hampton area at this hour. Limited information on this at this time and crews are responding to the area. Fire crews remain on scene of a wildfire just outside Greenland near Bear River. Firefighters along with a DNR helicopter have made great […]
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The summer of 2025 was beyond draining and some days I still feel like I’m trying to catch up on my lost sleep. Wearing multiple hats, it makes it difficult to provide coverage on a regular basis, with this page specifically being just a hobby, there’s no doubt that this summer impacted everyone just a […]
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One spark can change everything, check before you burn. Charred trees deep in the woods of Lake George, Kings County. Adrian J.
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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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