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Fire in Porters Lake, N.S. not yet ‘under control,’ no homes impacted
Description
May 23, 2020
Assistant chief Nadya-Lyse Paré with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency said Saturday that a brush fire burning in the area of Porters Lake, N.S. was not yet “under control,” but that it remained at least a half-kilometre from any home and that crews were on standby in case any homes were threatened.
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Fire in Porters Lake, N.S. not yet ‘under control,’ no homes impacted00:43 | May 23, 2020 -
Busy beavers create freshwater reservoir, helping rural N.S. fire department02:21 | July 31, 2026 -
Halifax-area residents displaced by recent structure fires02:03 | July 28, 2026 -
Wildfire preparation tips as fires burn in Maritime provinces02:41 | July 20, 2026 -
Jacket Lake evacuation order lifted as officals say wildfire is being held01:59 | July 19, 2026 -
Jacket Lake wildfire grows to nearly 2,000 hectares amid resident evacuation02:15 | July 17, 2026 -
Upper Hammonds Plains community hopeful as egress and connectivity marked as high concern02:06 | July 17, 2026 -
Nova Scotia’s Camp Courage marks 20 years01:47 | July 10, 2026 -
Co-workers of Bridgewater, N.S. say fire victim focused on supporting her loved ones02:15 | July 2, 2026 -
One person dead after apartment building fire in Bridgewater, N.S.02:12 | June 11, 2026 -
Pockwock Corridor SAFE group05:41 | June 1, 2026 -
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Maritimers seek latest information as wildfire season amps up01:57 | May 22, 2026 -
Parks Canada talks fire prevention05:37 | May 7, 2026 -
Wildfire worries already underway across Maritimes02:08 | April 27, 2026 -
Sackville, N.S. grappling with loss after house fire kills 3 people02:08 | April 27, 2026 -
N.S. Supreme Court rules against 2025 provincial woods ban02:15 | April 21, 2026 -
Halifax-area residents warn traffic congestion hinders wildfire evacuation efforts02:09 | April 20, 2026 -
‘Heartbreaking loss’: Businesses, apartments destroyed in downtown New Glasgow, N.S. fire02:03 | April 9, 2026 -
HRFE Holiday Safety05:47 | December 18, 2025 -
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More evacuations in Nova Scotia’s Kings County, province extends wildfire season01:50 | October 1, 2025 -
Family recalls escaping devastating Middle Sackville fire that destroyed building02:41 | September 18, 2025 -
Union sounding the alarm about resource, personnel shortage at Halifax Fire01:54 | September 17, 2025 -
Man has no place to go after devastating fire, until helping hand intervenes01:59 | September 16, 2025 -
Fire displaces more than 180 people at Middle Sackville apartment complex02:04 | September 15, 2025 -
Firefighters create system to prevent dozens of homes from burning in N.S. wildfire02:07 | September 5, 2025 -
What to expect as wildfires force more evacuations in Northwest territories01:14 | August 31, 2025 -
Residents concerned about insurance process after wildfire destroys homes01:58 | August 29, 2025 -
Twenty homes destroyed in Annapolis County wildfire01:53 | August 28, 2025 -
Strongest Families Institute offers support for families affected by wildfires05:54 | August 28, 2025 -
Wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis County continues to burn, community rallies behind victims02:07 | August 27, 2025
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Fire in Porters Lake, N.S. not yet ‘under control,’ no homes impacted00:43 | May 23, 2020
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Busy beavers create freshwater reservoir, helping rural N.S. fire department02:21 | July 31, 2026
-
Halifax-area residents displaced by recent structure fires02:03 | July 28, 2026
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Wildfire preparation tips as fires burn in Maritime provinces02:41 | July 20, 2026
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Jacket Lake evacuation order lifted as officals say wildfire is being held01:59 | July 19, 2026
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Jacket Lake wildfire grows to nearly 2,000 hectares amid resident evacuation02:15 | July 17, 2026
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Upper Hammonds Plains community hopeful as egress and connectivity marked as high concern02:06 | July 17, 2026
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Nova Scotia’s Camp Courage marks 20 years01:47 | July 10, 2026
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Co-workers of Bridgewater, N.S. say fire victim focused on supporting her loved ones02:15 | July 2, 2026
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One person dead after apartment building fire in Bridgewater, N.S.02:12 | June 11, 2026
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Pockwock Corridor SAFE group05:41 | June 1, 2026
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Global News at 6 Regina: May 2212:58 | May 22, 2026
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Maritimers seek latest information as wildfire season amps up01:57 | May 22, 2026
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Parks Canada talks fire prevention05:37 | May 7, 2026
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Sackville, N.S. grappling with loss after house fire kills 3 people02:08 | April 27, 2026
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‘Heartbreaking loss’: Businesses, apartments destroyed in downtown New Glasgow, N.S. fire02:03 | April 9, 2026
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More evacuations in Nova Scotia’s Kings County, province extends wildfire season01:50 | October 1, 2025
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Family recalls escaping devastating Middle Sackville fire that destroyed building02:41 | September 18, 2025
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Union sounding the alarm about resource, personnel shortage at Halifax Fire01:54 | September 17, 2025
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Man has no place to go after devastating fire, until helping hand intervenes01:59 | September 16, 2025
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Fire displaces more than 180 people at Middle Sackville apartment complex02:04 | September 15, 2025
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Firefighters create system to prevent dozens of homes from burning in N.S. wildfire02:07 | September 5, 2025
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What to expect as wildfires force more evacuations in Northwest territories01:14 | August 31, 2025
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Residents concerned about insurance process after wildfire destroys homes01:58 | August 29, 2025
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Twenty homes destroyed in Annapolis County wildfire01:53 | August 28, 2025
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Strongest Families Institute offers support for families affected by wildfires05:54 | August 28, 2025
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Wildfire in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis County continues to burn, community rallies behind victims02:07 | August 27, 2025
Fire in Porters Lake, N.S. not yet ‘under control,’ no homes impacted
Description
May 23, 2020
Assistant chief Nadya-Lyse Paré with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency said Saturday that a brush fire burning in the area of Porters Lake, N.S. was not yet “under control,” but that it remained at least a half-kilometre from any home and that crews were on standby in case any homes were threatened.
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