Non-Effected Wildfire Evacuation Re-Entry Information Package - Updated (pg.9)

September 9th:

Twenty-two addresses – 19 of them residential -- affected by the Long Lake wildfires in Annapolis County will be able to return home Tuesday, September 9.

Re-entry will be done between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. for the following areas:
-- Morse Road from 484 to 1073
-- Thorne Road 4272 and 4291
-- Neaves Road at 49, 77 and 321

September 3rd:

Re-entry will be done in a phased approach for the following areas:

9 am: all streets around Trout Lake

11 am: Zwicker and East lakes, in New Albany

1 pm: Highway 10, West Dalhousie Rd to Che-Boag-A-Nish Rd (Connell Lake)

4 pm: Highway 10 will reopen to the general public.

Residents should go to the Crisp Rd or West Dalhousie Rd check-points with valid ID with their civic address. The decision is based on current fire behaviour, air quality and road access.

Areas still under evacuation orders:

From intersection of Che-Boag-A-Nish Rd & West Dalhousie Rd to intersection of Meadow Rd & West Dalhousie Rd

This includes all of Heartland Rd, Thorne Rd, and Medicraft Lane -- Morse Rd remains closed from Neaves Rd to West Dalhousie Rd.

Residents returning home are advised to:

-drive with caution as fire crew may still be working in the area

-be aware of air quality advisories & limit exposure if sensitive to smoke

-check home for damage before re-entering

-be prepared to evacuate if fire behaviour changes