US EditionHurricane Erin Could Impact Wildfire Efforts in Nova Scotia: DNR
Firefighting crews from multiple provinces battle a 3,210-hectare wildfire in Annapolis County while monitoring Hurricane Erin's potential to increase wind hazards this weekend.
- On Wednesday, Nova Scotia's Department of Natural Resources reported the Long Lake wildfire in the West Dalhousie area began last Wednesday and remains out of control, estimated at 3,210 hectares, with air resources and reinforcements mobilized this week.
- Dry conditions across Nova Scotia have prompted a ban on entering the woods, with crews warning of a serious drying trend after only 8 to 10 millimetres of recent rain, the Department of Natural Resources said Wednesday.
- Through mutual aid agreements, 22 firefighters from Ontario and Canadair CL-415 planes from Alberta and Manitoba are assisting local crews at Long Lake wildfire on Wednesday.
- About 100 homes were evacuated, prompting the Municipality of the County of Annapolis to declare a state of local emergency Saturday, with the evacuation centre moved to Nova Scotia Community College Annapolis Valley Campus in Middleton.
- Hurricane Erin is forecast to bring strong winds to Nova Scotia by Friday into Saturday, prompting DNR to coordinate with meteorologists and pull crews back if conditions become unsafe.
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Nova Scotia officials battling out-of-control wildfire — and monitoring hurricane
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