Nova Scotia·NewThe Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County is still out of control, but favourable weather conditions are helping crews make progress, officials say.Fire is estimated to be 8,465 hectares, but weather conditions a cause for optimismCBC News · Posted: Aug 31, 2025 12:13 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hour agoDNR says favourable weather conditions, like rain and colder nights, are helpful. (Ryan Snoddon/CBC)The Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County is still out of control, but favourable weather conditions are helping crews make “good progress,” officials say. In a series of social media posts, the Department of Natural Resources said the new estimated size of the fire is 8,465 hectares — or over 84 square kilometres. Firefighters at the scene haven’t completed a line around the entire fire zone. But firebreaks — land cleared to stop the fire from spreading — are almost complete, with work focused on the northern end of the fire to prevent spread toward communities. “Aim is to get evacuees home as soon as possible,” read the post.The province received some rain in the last few days. Nights are expected to cool with temperatures forecast at 11 C or below in Annapolis County.An air quality advisory remains in effect for Annapolis County. Twenty homes and about a dozen other structures have been destroyed in the wildfire, which began more than three weeks ago.
Long Lake wildfire grows slightly, but firefighters making ‘good progress’
