A wildfire, which began burning on August 13, 2025, and went out of control in West Dalhousie, N.S., grew in size on Saturday (August 23, 2025). Providing the most recent upgrade on the wildfire, called the Long Lake wildfire, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) stated that it is now approximated to be approximately 3,255 hectares in size, up from 3,210 on Friday (August 22, 2025).
While speaking at a press conference on Saturday, DNR Forest Protection Manager Scott Tingley stated, “With the winds that moved east and after that northeast the other day, that pressed parts of the fire on the west side, so we saw a little bit of development there,” as estimated by CTV News. “That’s the concern now, simply alleviating and safeguarding worths at threat that are up along that West Dalhousie Road, consisting of the event command post that the group is running out of,” he included.
Tingley likewise specified that the status of the wildfire will likely stay out of control up until teams can examine the effects of the moving winds over the weekend and the anticipated rains on Monday (August 25, 2025). “Even with that rain, whatever we may get, we require prolonged rain for several days before it has any genuine excellent impact on this fire or on the fire restriction or on the woods take a trip constraints,” Jim Rudderham, Nova Scotia’s Fleet and Forest Protection Director, was priced estimate as stating by CTV News.
“One day of rain is not going to alter whatever. It definitely will assist, and we’ll take it, however we require prolonged rain before anything extreme is going to alter with the fire scenario in this province.” An unique air quality declaration stayed in result in Annapolis and Queens counties, encouraging that smoke from the wildfire is minimizing regional air quality.
“People most likely to be affected by wildfire smoke, consisting of individuals aged 65 and older, pregnant individuals, babies and children, individuals with an existing health problem or persistent health condition, and individuals who work outdoors, need to prevent difficult activities outdoors and look for medical attention if experiencing signs,” stated Environment Canada. Locals are encouraged to keep their windows and doors closed and prevent vacating their homes.
DNR team and firemens present on the scene
According to DNR, 52 of its team members exist on the scene. That, 42 are regional firemens and 62 are from Ontario. It likewise mentioned that firemens from Prince Edward Island have actually now returned home.
DNR likewise kept in mind that there are 6 helicopters, 6 aircrafts, attendant, and more than 30 heavy devices operators on website. “Crews continue dealing with dozer guards and soaking locations around the boundary of the fire zone,” stated DNR in an upgrade Saturday early morning, according to CTV News.
Conditions look appealing, states DNR
DNR stated on Saturday early morning that the conditions looked “appealing” to continue tracking the development before Sunday (August 24, 2025), when the wind grows. Teams were striving to safeguard the homes amidst the anticipation of possible wind shifts with post-tropical cyclone Erin, DNR authorities stated on Friday (August 22, 2025)
Previously, an evacuation order was released for 107 homes, impacting approximately 215 individuals. The province stated there are presently 3 active wildfires in the province; 2 are under control however not yet snuffed out, CTV News reported. Presently, the Long Lake fire is the just one out of control.
Rudderham declared that there were likewise 3 “fire occurrences” on Friday. “Two of which did end up being wildfires, which were rapidly snuffed out by the teams,” Rudderham stated Saturday. The Municipality of the County of Annapolis extended its regional state of emergency situation on Friday.
The regional state of emergency situation was very first stated on August 16, 2025. It will stay in result for another 7 days unless it’s restored or ended faster. In the middle of the state of emergency situation, homeowners are needed to follow all main guidelines from emergency situation authorities.
