Long Lake wildfire expected to grow Sunday due to ‘extreme fire conditions,’ says DNR

Nova ScotiaThe Department of Natural Resources says the Long Lake wildfire is expected to grow Sunday due to “extreme fire conditions.”Wind gusts of 40 km/h are expected in the areaCBC News · Posted: Aug 24, 2025 10:04 AM EDT | Last Updated: 19 minutes agoA helicopter drops water onto the Long Lake wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)The Department of Natural Resources says the Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County, N.S., is expected to grow Sunday due to “extreme fire conditions.”The fire size is estimated at 3,255 hectares — or more than 32 square kilometres.In a series of posts on social media, the department said winds are pushing the fire toward the West Dalhousie, N.S., area, and that crews are working to save homes.Officials have evacuated 107 homes, affecting roughly 215 people.Environment Canada says wind gusts of 40 km/h are expected in the area. It also issued an air quality warning for Annapolis County as of Sunday morning, saying that smoke from the wildfire “will significantly reduce air quality downwind.”There is rain in the forecast for Monday, but officials cautioned Saturday that a lot more rain is needed to make a dent in the wildfire.”We need extended rain for multiple days before it has any real, good effect on this fire, or on the fire ban, or on the woods travel restrictions,” said Jim Rudderham, the department’s director of fleet and forest protection.MORE TOP STORIES