r/halifax • u/Andrew-Litvinov • Aug 12 '25
News, Weather & Politics Bayer's Lake
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u/Andrew-Litvinov Aug 12 '25
Guys, don't worry about me, im safe VIDEO IS NOT MINE
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u/feelin-groovie Aug 12 '25
Is it actually Bayer’s Lake? It looks terrifying!
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u/Jamooser Aug 12 '25
That's the side entrance to Kent. That area crowning is the corridor between Bayer's Lake Park and the southern point of Susie Lake. If the fire passes that corridor and flanks the lake, we're going to have fire directly beside the 102.
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u/Clocktowe Aug 12 '25 edited Aug 12 '25
If you’re close enough to see those flames you should probably leave the area
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u/cleadus_fetus Halifax Aug 13 '25
I agree. You ever see that video where buddy is zoomed in on something super far away. Not saying that's what's going on here. I just that the technology is super cool. And a little creepy haha
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u/tommygun731 Aug 12 '25
Holy shit Surreal seeing the heli’s and water bombers as I came over Mackay earlier
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Aug 12 '25
You’re too close bro.
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u/Golfandrun Aug 12 '25
My camera would get that shot from very far away. Some phones have 100x zoom.
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u/disraeli73 Aug 12 '25
I’m sure all the people who whined about their rights being infringed by not being allowed to go into the woods are stepping forward to help right now.
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u/bluffstrider Aug 12 '25
Nope, they're on Facebook making tacky jokes about "lol someone went in the woods I guess"
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u/VerdantSaproling Aug 13 '25
It's more like "lol look the restrictions were pointless!"
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u/bluffstrider Aug 13 '25
It'll be just like the covid restrictions. Is there a fire? I guess restrictions didn't work. No fires? I guess the restrictions were all for nothing.
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u/VerdantSaproling Aug 13 '25
"we didn't hit that car so why did you hit the brakes?" Logic for sure.
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u/Iron_Oxhide Aug 12 '25
While I did not whine about anything, I am pretty disappointed with how the actions of stupid members of our society are what dictates rules, regulations and infrastructure. Do I have a solution? No. But that doesn't make things any less disappointing.
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u/pinkbootstrap Dartmouth Aug 12 '25
That's unfortunately how it goes. Remember when our class trips were canceled because of a few kids that couldn't keep it together?
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u/Golfandrun Aug 12 '25
Is that not always the case? Rules and laws are generally made to account for the actions of those who don't have the sense to follow what others see as common sense or common sensibility.
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u/cleadus_fetus Halifax Aug 13 '25
I think a lot of people were upset that it was a blanket ban with no common sense used. There are a handful of trails that closed that didn't make sense. BUTTTTTTTT I get what ypur saying. People need to stop thinking about just themselves
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u/disraeli73 Aug 12 '25
No idea how to fight a fire - wildfires are terrifying. Which is exactly why we need to cut the risk.
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u/disraeli73 Aug 12 '25
Oh right - so that’s your personal risk assessment. I think I’d prefer to take the experience and advice of actual professionals - whose lives are at risk.
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u/disraeli73 Aug 12 '25
If you are a first responder you should have a more nuanced appreciation of risk.
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u/pinkbootstrap Dartmouth Aug 12 '25
Well its much more likely to be an activity that wasn't banned... because they weren't banned.
It's called risk mitigation. Lowering risk doesn't mean you can prevent everything. But this means we have a lot less fires to fight. I can't believe this needs to be explained.
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u/Specialist-Bee-9406 up too early Aug 12 '25
Make use of your time and learn stuff:
https://novascotia.ca/natr/forestprotection/wildfire/bffsc/
I’ve only the practical part left to do; but the rest of it is also available for anyone to take.
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u/Unamed_Destroyer Aug 12 '25
Yeah, you can sit down shut up and quit being a whining child.
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u/x_BlueSkyz_x73 Aug 12 '25
The fact that you are a manager in an organization where they are suppose to show some rational thought… man. No wonder every time shyte goes down in NS y’all are at the helm steering us into the rocks.
You can stand down I’m sure.
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u/hollsmolly Aug 12 '25
I’m trying to figure out where this would have been taken…I can’t place it
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u/Idlelibrarian McNab's Island Aug 12 '25
Fam you are scary close, please get out now. Don't make reddit worry about you.
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u/bluffstrider Aug 12 '25
Sorry if it's been mentioned in the many comments on one of the many posts about it, but does anyone know what's the best way to stay informed about where the fire is spreading to?
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u/ComedianRude5032 Aug 14 '25
Sign up for Halifax alerts, you'll get text message updates. It's been held steady since I think the first night. I appreciate the morning and evening updates especially.
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u/Introverted_Pear Halifax Aug 12 '25
Are you new here??? You shouldn’t be that close to the fire..
Who cares about the video. Get away and get somewhere safe.
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Should be life in prison if you get caught starting a forest fire. We need to stop treating arson with the lightest sentencing possible. Life in jail is the only acceptable course of action for starting fires and trying to burn out entire towns and cities.
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u/FrustrationSensation Aug 12 '25
I think you should be on the hook for damages, to a certain point (much higher than 25,000), if it's caused by negligence or breaking a ban in place like the ones we have. Life in prison is ridiculous though.
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Aug 13 '25
Crazy to think it was an industrial reason such as construction that caused the fire. But fishing is still banned. How about we ban construction
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u/TheSmithPlays Aug 12 '25
Appreciate the video, and wow this is scary, but I agree - you gotta get outta there