Public consultation opens on new protected areas
HRM: Part of the Margaree River watershed and old growth forest in Cape Breton, a coastal area along the Eastern Shore, and a mix of forest, coastline and lake shoreline…
Remaining evacuees from Long Lake wildfires returning home as of Sept. 20
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: All remaining residents evacuated because of the Long Lake wildfires in Annapolis County will be able to return home Saturday, September 20. Residents are to arrive at the…
More Long Lake evacuees can begin to return home Sept. 16
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: More people evacuated because of the Long Lake wildfires in Annapolis County will be able to return home Tuesday, September 16. The re-entry area includes 17 primary residential…
More Long Lake wildfire evacuees returning home; fire status changed to held
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: More people evacuated because of the Long Lake wildfires in Annapolis County will be able to return home Tuesday, September 9. The re-entry area includes 22 addresses, 19…
Province confirms 20 homes lost in wildfires at Long Lake
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Wildfires in the Long Lake area of Annapolis County destroyed 20 homes on Sunday, August 24. The lost residences were on West Dalhousie, Thorne and Morse roads. Not…
Fall River man collecting supplies to support firefighters in Annapolis County
FALL RIVER: A Fall River resident is asking for the community’s help to support the 250-plus firefighters battling the wildfires in Annapolis County. On Thursday night at Lions Wing Night…
N.S. announces financial support for Long Lake wildfires evacuees
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Nova Scotia is launching a new emergency financial support program to help residents who have been evacuated because of the wildfires in the Long Lake area of Annapolis…
Province confirms homes damaged by Long Lake wildfires
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: Wildfires in the Long Lake area of Annapolis County damaged a number of homes Sunday, August 24. That damage came after the wildfires intensified in the afternoon and…
Mandatory evacuation expanded as Long Lake wildfires continues to grow
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: A mandatory evacuation has been expanded in Annapolis County as the Long Lake wildfires continue to grow due to the extreme fire conditions. The Department of Natural Resources…
Long Lake wildfires: More than 3,000 hectares burned; fire crosses West Dalhousie Rd.
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: The wildfires in Annapolis County is estimated to have burnt more than 3,000 hectares. According to the Department of Natural Resources on X (formerly Twitter), the Long Lake…