West Dalhousie, N.S., residents ordered to evacuate ‘immediately’ as wildfire grows

More than 40 homes evacuated as Annapolis County wildfire grows

An out-of-control wildfire burning in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County grew to roughly 300 hectares on Thursday, as dozens of residents were told to evacuate their homes.

'It was so smoky we could barely breathe': Wildfire forces Annapolis County residents to evacuate their homes

The fire in West Dalhousie was reported Wednesday afternoon after a storm cell crossed the area, resulting in multiple lightning strikes.

Wildfire forces evacuations in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley

HALIFAX - An intense, out-of-control wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley forced the evacuation Thursday of about 40 homes in the West Dalhousie area, where a lightning strike ignited nearby

Wildfire forces evacuations in Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley

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West Dalhousie, N.S., residents ordered to evacuate ‘immediately’ as wildfire grows

Some residents in West Dalhousie, N.S., are being told to evacuate their homes “immediately” as a wildfire near Long Lake burns out of control.

'Extreme fire behaviour' in West Dalhousie with homes evacuated

An Annapolis County wildfire grew extremely quickly on Thursday to become the province’s largest blaze. The Long Lake wildfire has forced the evacuation of 42 homes along West Dalhousie Road, an area 16 kilometres from Bridgetown, N.S. It is estimated to be about 300 hectares in size, after a previous update from firefighters said on […]