Long Lake Wildfire doubles almost at night in size
In an update on Saturday morning, the Department of Natural Resources says that the Long Lake Wildfire is now an estimated 807 hectares.
That is a significant growth of the Estimated 406 hectares burning Friday.
It is officially the largest natural fire that burns through the province And continues to get out of hand After having fueled by lightning earlier this week. The nearby fire on Hoyt Lake is held on 1 hectare.
The government says that there are currently 44 DNR team members, 5 fire brigade of Pei DNR and 30 local firefighters on the ground. Earlier in the morning, two contracted helicopters were responsible for dropping water on stage.
Evacuations continue
The newest evacuation warrant came on Thursday evening and added the list, about 50 houses that had to leave.
These addresses include
- From the intersection of West Dalhousie Road to 484 Morse RD.
- 4530 to 6186 West Dalhousie RD.
- 2648TO 3408 Thorne RD.
- 122, 126, 126 (unit 2) Medicraft Lane
A total of 107 houses have been evacuated since the fire started.
The Nova Scotia Department of Emergency Management has asked that residents will stop the donation of food, clothing and other items at the Wildfire Command Center in Long Lake.
“For health and safety, we cannot accept food that is not pre -packaged and no longer has room to save donations,” the department of X thanked residents for their generosity.
Special Air Quality Statement In fact
Late Saturday morning Environment Canada has issued a special air quality statement for the entire Annapolis Valley.
“Smoke from a local nature fire is the air quality in the area and locations against the wind,” is the explanation. “Local smoking concentrations will vary with small changes in wind speed or direction.”
CityNews Weather Specialist Allister Alders said that the smoke of the Long Lake Wildfire is clear on the satellite today. He says that the smoke floats from the southwest and the West, with some slight concentration about parts of the southwestern New Brunswick.
Environment Canada encourages residents to stay inside and keep their doors and windows closed to protect indoor air quality.
If you have to spend time outside, advise civil servants to wear a well -fitting N95 to reduce exposure to the fine particles in the smoke.
Pilot ‘is doing well’
DNR also stated that the helicopter pilot who crashed yesterday is doing well “.
“Our pilot is doing well and we appreciate the outpouring of NOVA Scotians,” Post DNR on X. “Our crews on the ground are doing well and keep the fight on the fire.”
The Helicopter collapsed in shallow water Shortly before 4.30 pm Friday while it worked on the fire.
The cause of the crash is currently unknown and the transport safety council of Canada, which investigates all aircraft incidents, has been informed of the crash.
– With files from CityNews’ Mark Hodgins and Natasha O’Neill
