Nova Scotia officials say more evacuation orders are possible as a wildfire in the Annapolis Valley remains out of control.
In a social media post, the Department of Natural Resources said a helicopter had been dispatched to gauge the area of the Lake George fire, which at last estimate was roughly 300 hectares in size.
The fire broke out Sunday and was declared out of control late Monday, prompting officials to announce an evacuation of nearby campgrounds and homes. Officials said Tuesday residents on Birch Lane, Spruce Drive and Blue Lane at Aylesford Lake’s southwest end should be prepared to evacuated.
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Dry and windy conditions have helped push the fire from the northern end of Lake George eastward toward the northern end of Aylesford Lake.
Evacuees are asked to register at the Louis Millett Community Complex in New Minas, N.S., where services are being offered.
On Monday, officials with Kings County said on social media that an evacuation order had been issued between Kingswood Camp and Fox Mountain campground. The county also warned that Aylesford Road was shut down to all traffic between Fox Mountain campground and North River Road because of the wildfire. It added that North River Road was also closed from Aylesford Road to Old Mill Lane.
Nova Scotia’s Emergency Management Office expanded the evacuation area Monday evening.
On Tuesday the province said that 43 firefighters were battling the flames assisted by four water bombers from the Northwest Territories and three helicopters; four aircraft from Quebec were expected to arrive later in the day.
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