They could be in the store more evacuations, since the long forest fire of the lake in Annapolis County, NS, continues to grow due to strong winds and high temperatures.
According to a social media post from the Emergency Management Department on Sunday night, there is a high risk that the fire extends along the highway 10 around Trout, Zwicker and East Lakes, Old Liverpool Road, Che-Boag-A-Nish Road and West Dalhouse Road in Albany Cross.
The post warned that residents of these areas should be prepared to evacuate in the short term.
On early Sunday, an emergency alert said that an evacuation order was being expanded to include houses in Morse Road between civic numbers 571 and 1073, and in Thorne Road between civic numbers 4272 and 4291.
Jim Rudderham, director of Fleet Protection and Forestry with the Natural Resources Department, told journalists on Sunday afternoon that climatic conditions are working against the efforts of firefighters trying to obtain the fire in the West Dalhouse area under control.
“Everything in the behavior of fire that you do not want to happen is happening today, so we have winds, strong winds, we have no rain, we have high temperatures and low humidity,” Rudderham said in an informative session about fire.
More than 100 houses were evacuated, which affect approximately 215 people, on August 14, one day after the fire began.
Where the new evacuees should go
Sunday’s alert said that new evacuees should register at the emergency reception center at Bridgetown Fire Hall.
The size of the fire was last estimated at 3,255 hectares, or more than 32 square kilometers.
Scott Tingley, forest protection manager with natural resources, told journalists on Sunday afternoon that the fire had probably expanded since Saturday night and will continue to grow.
“This is the day we have been planning and, to be honest, hoping that it will not come true in the forecast. It will be a challenging day,” Tingley said.
He said that on Saturday night, it was estimated that part of the fire was one kilometer from West Dalhouse Road, while the most intense part of the fire was about three kilometers from the road.
The forest fire command post was moved from the West Dalhouse area to Bridgetown on Saturday as a precautionary measure.
In a publication on social networks, New Scotland Power said that electricity could temporarily turn off in Morse Road with little or no notice so that the first to respond can work safely around their team.
Tingley said the emergency management department is working to establish sprinklers around houses, structures and forests in the area to mitigate the impacts of the fire if it reaches the community.
Rain in prognosis
Environment Canada said that 40 km/h wind bursts were expected in the West Dalhousie area today. He also issued an air quality warning for Annapolis County until Sunday morning, saying that the smoke of the forest fire “will significantly reduce air quality in favor of the wind.”
There is rain in the forecast for Monday, but officials warn that much more rain is needed to make a dent in the forest fire. Rudderham said that the possible appearance of new fires in other parts of the province remains an important concern, while dry conditions persist.
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