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4:00 PM Update | Sunbank Solar Farm Fire - September 8/26🟡 Situation remains status quo with no major changes at this ti...
09/08/2026

4:00 PM Update | Sunbank Solar Farm Fire - September 8/26

🟡 Situation remains status quo with no major changes at this time.
🟡 Crews are following the manufacturer’s instructions and recommended procedures for managing the incident.
🟡 Efforts are underway to keep the other battery banks as cool as possible.
🟡 Wind conditions are being closely monitored.
🟡 A police drone is providing aerial monitoring of the site.
🟡 The situation is being closely monitored on an ongoing basis.
🟡 The Fire Marshal office is on site.
🟡 PEI EMO is on site and actively involved in the response.
🟡 Water and air testing is actively underway and has been ongoing throughout the incident.
🟡 At this stage, response efforts are essentially a waiting game while conditions continue to be closely monitored.

All City of Summerside Departments including SPS and SFD continues to have representatives on site and or engaged during this active incident.

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9:30 AM UPDATE – SUMMERSIDE SUNBANK FIREThere has been no significant change in conditions at the Summerside Sunbank Fir...
09/08/2026

9:30 AM UPDATE – SUMMERSIDE SUNBANK FIRE

There has been no significant change in conditions at the Summerside Sunbank Fire this morning.

Emergency crews remain on scene and continue to monitor and manage the incident. The Shelter in Place notice remains in effect, and residents in the immediate area — including Bayview Drive, Seaweed Road and South Drive — as well as anyone experiencing a noticeable change in air quality, are asked to continue following the previously issued guidance.

A Reception Centre remains open at the St. Eleanors Community Centre, 1 West Drive, for residents who require a safe location to go.

Emergency officials continue to monitor fire activity, smoke and weather conditions.

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Emergency crews remain on scene at the Summerside Sunbank active Fire scene this morning as the response continues.As a ...
09/08/2026

Emergency crews remain on scene at the Summerside Sunbank active Fire scene this morning as the response continues.

As a result of the ongoing situation:
🟡 In consultation with the Public Schools Branch, all Three Oaks Family of Schools are closed today.
🟡 Credit Union Place will remain closed until further notice.
🟡 The Shelter in Place notice remains in effect.
Residents in the immediate area, including Bayview Drive, Seaweed Road and South Drive, as well as anyone in other areas experiencing a noticeable change in air quality, are asked to continue following the previously issued guidance: remain indoors where possible, keep windows and doors closed, turn off ventilation systems that draw outside air into the home, and avoid unnecessary travel through areas where smoke is present.

Emergency officials continue to monitor conditions and assess the situation.

A further public update will be provided at 9:30 AM today.

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📣 1:00 AM UPDATE – SUMMERSIDE SUNBANK FIRESummerside Fire Department remains on scene at the Summerside Sunbank Fire and...
09/08/2026

📣 1:00 AM UPDATE – SUMMERSIDE SUNBANK FIRE

Summerside Fire Department remains on scene at the Summerside Sunbank Fire and continues to monitor and manage the incident.

As smoke continues to be visible and may move through nearby areas, residents who are experiencing smoke in their area are reminded to follow the Shelter in Place guidance currently in effect.

Residents should:
🟡 Remain indoors where possible
🟡 Keep windows and doors closed
🟡 Turn off ventilation systems that draw outside air into the home
🟡 Avoid unnecessary travel through areas where smoke is present

Emergency crews continue to monitor conditions throughout the night, and further updates will be provided as required.

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09/07/2026

Deputy Mayor Cory Snow has issued the following message on behalf of City Council and Staff as it relates to the ongoing Summerside Sunbank Solar Farm Fire.

Thank you to our entire emergency services personnel and corresponding department staff for their continued work.

Summerside Sunbank Fire Incident Update (4:30 PM):Emergency crews continue to respond to the active fire at the Summersi...
09/07/2026

Summerside Sunbank Fire Incident Update (4:30 PM):

Emergency crews continue to respond to the active fire at the Summerside Solar Farm.

Residents should anticipate that fire activity and associated smoke may continue for many more hours. Wind conditions through this evening are generally favourable; however, conditions will continue to be closely monitored as the response continues.

The Shelter in Place zone remains in effect, and the voluntary evacuation for residents within the identified 500-metre radius also remains in place at this time.

Crews are using a range of tools and technologies on site, including thermal drone capabilities, to monitor fire activity, hot spots and changing conditions. Summerside Police Services and the City’s Communications Department are also supporting these monitoring efforts.

Recognizing that this could remain an active incident for an extended period, Summerside Fire Department has rotational staffing in place to ensure crews can maintain a sustained response on site.

All emergency partners remain actively engaged, and the situation continues to be closely monitored.

Additional updates will be provided as conditions change.

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⚠️ VOLUNTARY EVACUATION NOTICE (Bayview Dr. / Seaweed Rd. / South Drive). As a precaution due to potentially hazardous ...
09/07/2026

⚠️ VOLUNTARY EVACUATION NOTICE (Bayview Dr. / Seaweed Rd. / South Drive).

As a precaution due to potentially hazardous smoke coming from the active fire at the Summerside Solar Farm, residents located within an approximately 500-metre radius of the site are being urged to evacuate the area at this time.

The fire is currently contained, and emergency crews continue to actively manage and monitor the scene. This evacuation is being issued out of an abundance of caution due to concerns surrounding smoke from the fire.

A Reception Centre has been opened at the St. Eleanors Community Centre, 1 West Drive, Summerside, for residents who require a safe location to go.

Summerside Police Services, Summerside Fire Department and the Provincial Emergency Measures Organization (EMO) are on scene and continue to coordinate the emergency response.

Residents within the evacuation area are asked to leave the area safely and follow the direction of emergency personnel. Please refer to the attached map for the approximate 500-metre evacuation area.

Further updates will be provided as information becomes available.

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🔴🚘 ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE: South Drive (10:45 AM - Sept 07/26)The fire at the Solar Farm continues to remain contained at t...
09/07/2026

🔴🚘 ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE: South Drive (10:45 AM - Sept 07/26)

The fire at the Solar Farm continues to remain contained at this time.

South Drive will be reopening to traffic shortly. The road closure will now be reduced to MacKenzie Drive, while the affected section of the Summerside Boardwalk and Seaweed Road remain closed to all traffic.

Motorists travelling through the area, along with residents within the Shelter in Place area, are still being directed to keep windows closed and ventilation systems turned off at this time.

Summerside Fire Department remains on scene continuing to monitor conditions and address hot spots.

We appreciate the public’s continued cooperation and will provide further updates as conditions change.

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GENERAL FIRE SERVICE CALL❗️UPDATE – 9:25 AMThe fire at the Solar Farm remains contained at this time.Summerside Fire Dep...
09/07/2026

GENERAL FIRE SERVICE CALL❗️UPDATE – 9:25 AM

The fire at the Solar Farm remains contained at this time.

Summerside Fire Department will remain on scene throughout the day and into tomorrow, continuing to apply water to hot spots and closely monitor the site.

⚠️ The Shelter in Place notice and road closure remain in effect for the St. Eleanor’s / South Drive area at this time.

Residents within the affected area are asked to continue following the Shelter in Place instructions, while all others are asked to avoid the area and allow emergency crews the space they need to safely continue operations.

Further updates will be provided as conditions change. Thank you for your continued cooperation.

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🔴🚘 ROAD CLOSURE: Due to the ongoing fire at the Solar Farm, a road closure is now in place on South Drive from Greenwood...
09/07/2026

🔴🚘 ROAD CLOSURE: Due to the ongoing fire at the Solar Farm, a road closure is now in place on South Drive from Greenwood Drive to Putters Street. Please avoid the area.

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