Colin Dickson

x-military, PEng, concrete thinker and project executive who enjoys reflection and creative solutions to challenging problems in a sustainable environment

[Dal Engineering @DalEngineering]

We are sending out a big welcome today to all of our new and returning Engineering student. Welcome to #EngatDal

[Dal Engineering @DalEngineering]

Congratulations to Dal Engineering Professor Dr. Pemberton Cyrus. He is the recipient of @EngineersNS Citizenship Award. The Award honours professional engineers who have showcased outstanding service and leadership to the community. https://t.co/0d98tPwgEG

[Halifax SAR @HalifaxSAR]

Halifax Search and Rescue members were deployed last night to assist @hfxgov #EmergencyManagement and @hfxfire with evacuations in the #Beford - #Sackville area. We are deployed again this morning to assist. Stay off the roads. #NSStorm

[hfxgov @hfxgov]

UPDATE: The Canada Day fireworks scheduled for this evening have been postponed due to poor weather conditions. The fireworks have been rescheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, July 2. Further updates will be shared via the municipality’s social media accounts.

[Justin Trudeau @JustinTrudeau]

Update: Last night, we approved Nova Scotia’s request for federal assistance. We’re deploying @CanadianForces members and resources to support wildfire response efforts and to help keep people safe. We’ll continue to make sure Nova Scotians have the support they need.

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

Crews are responding to another reported brush fire near Ragged Lake. My updates will be spotty for the next bit but will pass along info when I can.

[Colin Dickson @CFLDickson]

@HRMFireNews Helicopter on site dumping water.

[Colin Dickson @CFLDickson]

@HRMFireNews Helicopter on site dumping water.

[Nova Scotia Gov. @nsgov]

To help avoid any new wildfires, the Province is increasing the fine for breaking the provincewide burn ban to $25,000.

Illegal burning has to stop, and all Nova Scotians need to do their part – follow the burn ban, stay out of the woods and help keep your communities safe.

[Halifax Fire @hfxfire]

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[Halifax SAR @HalifaxSAR]

Last night Halifax SAR continued to operate in support of the Hammonds Plains wildfire efforts, assisting @RCMPNS, @hfxgov EM, @hfxfire with manning checkpoints and conducting patrols of the evacuation area.

[Tim Houston @TimHoustonNS]

Our teams of firefighters and first responders continue to battle the fires today. I'm so grateful for the incredible work they are doing throughout the province. Thank you.

We also have support from out of province and are actively working to secure more. #novascotia

[Natural Resources @NS_DNR]

Barrington Lake, Shelburne update: The wildfire, estimated at 9,682 hectares, is out of control. Firefighters on scene include 40 DNRR staff, 3 helicopters, over 40 volunteer fire departments, 1 water bomber from Newfoundland and Labrador. Crew is retuning from NWT to assist.

[Halifax Fire @hfxfire]

evacuation ordered for the following streets in Bedford:
Olive St, Bernard St, Estelle St, Lewis St, Famers Dairy, Giles, Bluewater Rd, Topsail, Command, Gary Martin, Lasalle, Castlestone, and Hammonds Plains Rd from intersection of Giles to intersection of Larry Uteck Dr.

[Natural Resources @NS_DNR]

Here is the latest map (accurate at 3:20 p.m. on May 30) of the wildfire in the Barrington area. The active fire area is shaded in pink, and the evacuation perimeter is the dotted red line.

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

Again, I appreciate everybody's kind words. These are unusual times, and there's a ton of focus on things right now, but tweeting fire news is how I've occupied my free time for many years now. It's a privilege to detail the actual heroic work that takes place on the front lines.

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

Just want to reiterate that as far as we know right now, there has been no loss of life. This is remarkable given the conditions on Sunday. Some dangerous and heroic rescues were made. The property damage is catastrophic and terrible, but this fact is something to be grateful for

[Natural Resources @NS_DNR]

We have a report of a new fire in the Sandy Lake West area of Hammonds Plains. Air and ground support are being rerouted to the area. This is all the information we have at this time, we will continue to provide updates as they become available.

[Halifax Fire @hfxfire]

⚠️Residents are strongly encouraged to avoid unnecessary travel due to ongoing fires in the region.

REMINDER: the use of ALL off-highway vehicles is banned within the limits of the municipality while the State of Local Emergency is in effect.

https://t.co/HvH1jABtZ2

[Halifax Fire News @HRMFireNews]

There seems to be some doubt about whether the photo of Farmers Dairy Ln fire is real so I have taken it down until I can verify further.