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…
COLUMN: Help keep our firefighters safe
The following is an Op-Ed from Premier Tim Houston sent out to media across N.S. Fires can start in so many ways. An accidental spark. A dropped cigarette butt. A…
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…
Susie Lake wildfire under control; HRM provides final update on it
BAYER’S LAKE: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSDNR) has confirmed that the wildfire is under control. All NSDNR and Halifax…
Pilot rescued after crashing into Long Lake fighting wildfire
ANNAPOLIS COUNTY: The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed late Friday afternoon that one of its helicopters crashed in shallow water. The helicopter was working the Long Lake wildfire in…
UPDATED: HRM provides update on Susie Lake wildfire; fire being held, 15 hectares in size
BAYER’S LAKE: The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (NSDNR) has estimated that the area of the Susies Lake wildfire is still…