⚠️ West Dalhousie Wildfires Update:
Two wildfires burning in West Dalhousie have sparked a significant response to the community along with alert ready messages for mandatory evacuations.
DNRR Staff along with Bridgetown & Lawrencetown Fire in Annapolis County and Brooklyn Fire from West Hants, multiple helicopters, Public Safety Field Communications, Department of Public Works, Conservation, EHS Paramedics, Annapolis GSAR, DNRR helicopters, contracted helicopters, and many pieces of contracted heavy equipment were on scene.
Approximately 42 homes were evacuated with support of the Annapolis Ground Search & Rescue team earlier today along West Dalhousie Road.
Brooklyn Fire was requested to assist, as they are currently one of the only departments in this region who have sprinklers specifically for structural protection. They have been mobilized since early this morning. Brooklyn Fire has a good grasp on structural protection as they were deployed to assist Halifax Regional in the 2023 wildfires in Tantallon.
Lawrencetown Fire has also been requested to assist with their aerial device for structure protection.
Heavy equipment on site worked to create a dozer guard to protect the West Dalhousie Community Centre and two communications towers, with the heavy equipment creating fire barriers.
The Long Lake fire in West Dalhousie is now estimated at 406 hectares per the last update from DNR and is classified as out of control.
(MAP VIA Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources)
West Dalhousie Road is closed at the intersection of Morse Road and 5 km west of Morse Road and the intersection of West Dalhousie Road and Highway 10.
Department of Public Works is assisting with these road closures.
Hoyt Lake fire is still estimated at 1 hectare with 7 DNR and 10 local firefighters on scene. Aircraft is also supporting per DNR last update. Next update tomorrow morning.
Canadian Red Cross has staff at the Bridgetown Fire Hall along with food for those who are impacted.
Emergency alert for evacuations is in effect until further notice.
⚠️ Please Note: Information sourced from Natural Resources and Renewables along with on scene coverage.
Any additional updates on this fire will be provided by the Nova Scotia Government going forward.
Adrian J.
