Nova ScotiaResidents on Birch Lane, Spruce Drive and Blue Lane at Aylesford Lake’s southwest end are being told to prepare to evacuate as a wildfire threatens the area.Fire that broke out Sunday was estimated at 300 hectares on Monday nightCBC News · Posted: Sep 30, 2025 7:39 AM EDT | Last Updated: 34 minutes agoSmoke from the Lake George wildfire can be seen billowing in the distance in this photo taken Monday. (Tracy Colborne Jackman)Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources says more evacuations are possible as a fire near Lake George in the Annapolis Valley continues to burn out of control. Residents of Birch Lane, Spruce Drive and Blue Lane at Aylesford Lake’s southwest end are being told to prepare to evacuate.Officials say people should be ready to leave quickly with pets, medications, documents and supplies if an evacuation order is issued. Authorities also urge residents to leave immediately if they feel unsafe.The fire has already forced evacuations between Kingswood Camp and the Fox Mountain campground, from Old Mill Lane to Simpson Cove Lane, and from Simpson Cove Lane along both sides of North River Road to Aylesford Lake Beach.Kings County Coun. Tim Harding, whose district includes the Lake George area, estimated Monday that more than 100 homes may be affected by the evacuation order.Dave Corkum, the mayor of Kings County, urged residents to take the evacuations seriously and go to the comfort centre that’s been set up in New Minas if needed. “The main thing is to try to avoid any loss of life and property damage and that type of thing. So, we’re doing the best we can and [it’s] a very heartbreaking situation and our heart goes out to those people that are affected in those areas,” said Corkum.He said the fire grew rapidly in a short amount of time. It broke out Sunday, only days after the Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County that began Aug. 13 was finally deemed under control.”The woods and area is still very, very dry and no rain in sight for another week or two. So it’s still a desperate situation and people have to be very, very careful. And this is a prime example of how things can get out of hand very quickly. This fire just mushroomed,” said Corkum.DNR said on social media Tuesday morning that a helicopter was trying to assess the size of the fire. It had grown to an estimated 300 hectares on Monday night. A crew of 23 DNR and 20 local firefighters are on-site. Four Northwest Territories planes and one DNR and two contracted helicopters are dropping water. Four planes from Quebec were expected to arrive later Tuesday morning. The fire is moving from the northern end of Lake George eastward toward the northern end of Aylesford Lake.With files from Andrew Lam
New evacuation alert issued as wildfire burns near Lake George
