5 d. ago Wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley no longer out of control

More evacuees in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County will be allowed back into their homes. The Long Lake wildfires is now considered 'being held'.

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6 d. ago Firefighters in western Nova Scotia advancing toward wildfires in the Long Lake area

The Long Lake wildfires in western Nova Scotia continued to burn out of control on the weekend, but firefighters were reporting significant progress.

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1 week ago Large wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley remains ‘out of control’

The wildfire in Annapolis Valley remains 'out of control,' according to Nova Scotia. On Monday morning, the province estimated the size of the wildfire to be 8,468 hectares.

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1 week ago Air quality warnings issued in Alberta, Sask. as wildfire smoke blankets provinces

Edmonton had bad air quality due to a blaze at a recycling plant over the weekend and now, wildfire smoke drifting across the Prairies is worsening conditions in Alberta and Sask.

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1 week ago Wind fans flames in parts of Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire; no new damage to homes

Nova Scotia officials say parts of the province's largest wildfire in Annapolis Valley have increased in intensity because of the wind.

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1 week ago Nova Scotia officials ask people not to use drones around crew fighting wildfires

Nova Scotia’s largest wildfire in Annapolis Valley remains out of control, now measured at nearly 85 sq. km. Crews continue efforts, aided by good weather.

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2 w. ago Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley rallying to help residents who lost homes to fire

20 households in the area that lost homes to the out-of-control wildfire that continues to burn

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2 w. ago Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley rallying to help those who lost homes to fire

LAWRENCETOWN — A rural community in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley that has been devastated by the ongoing Long Lake wildfire is rallying to support those who lost their homes to the blaze. Nick Bezanson is among the 20 households in the area that lost homes to the out-of-control wildfire that continues to burn. Bezanson says […]

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2 w. ago 20 homes destroyed by wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley

Nova Scotia’s Long Lake wildfire destroys 20 homes in Annapolis Valley; officials say no lives lost as crews fight to contain the blaze.

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2 w. ago Motorhome crash triggers Okanagan wildfire and evacuations, blaze now held

In Metro Vancouver, the regional district says the hot, sunny conditions have combined with local emissions to produce smog, prompting an air-quality warning.

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2 w. ago Nova Scotia wildfires: Annapolis Valley blaze surpasses 8K hectares in size

While the fire in Annapolis Valley is now estimated to be more than 8,000 hectares in size, Nova Scotia officials say no more homes have been damaged as a result.

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2 w. ago More people evacuated as wildfire intensifies in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley

Some who call Nova Scotia's Annapolis Valley home are keeping a close eye on an out-of-control wildfire to see if an evacuation order will be expanded in the area.

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2 w. ago Metro Vancouver issues air quality warning over Fraser Valley wildfire, smog levels

An air quality warning was issued Sunday over elevated smog in the eastern parts of the metro area, and because of elevated wildfire smoke levels caused by the Sailor Bar blaze in the eastern Fraser Valley

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3 w. ago Firefighters battle wildfire in the Annapolis Valley amid winds from Hurricane Erin

The department says conditions look promising to continue to make progress on the Long Lake fire before winds are expected to pick up again from a large storm well offshore.

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3 w. ago Firefighting efforts continue in Atlantic Canada as large storm passes offshore

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources says a large wildfire in the Annapolis Valley remains out of control and is still estimated at more than 32 square kilometres in size. In a social media post today, the department says conditions look promising to continue to make progress on the Long Lake fire before […]

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3 w. ago N.S. wildfires: Blaze in Annapolis Valley continues to burn ‘out of control’

The wildfire in Annapolis Valley that has forced 100 homes to be evacuated continued to rage on Wednesday morning, according to the province.

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3 w. ago N.S. wildfires: ‘Crews made good progress’ but Long Lake blaze remains ‘out of control’

The massive Long Lake wildfire, which was initially sparked by a lightning strike last week, is still estimated to be around 3,200 hectares in size.

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3 w. ago Unhelpful weather conditions add fuel to wildfires in Maritimes

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the weather is not co-operating in his province’s fight against a major wildfire burning out of control in the Annapolis Valley. “Unfortunately, the weather this weekend was not in our favour. The dry conditions continued. The heat continued. The wind was blowing the wrong way. All terrible news when […]

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3 w. ago Unhelpful weather conditions add fuel to wildfires in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the weather is not co-operating in his province’s fight against a major wildfire burning out of control in the Annapolis Valley. “Unfortunately, the weather this weekend was not in our favour. The dry conditions continued. The heat continued. The wind was blowing the wrong way. All terrible news when […]

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4 w. ago New Brunswick wildfires: Miramichi blaze remains out of control as others appear

The massive wildfire near Miramichi, N.B., is one of 17 active fires throughout the province, including four that are said to be 'out of control.'

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