Overview

• The complex remains the province’s largest active blaze at roughly 32 square kilometres, with officials reporting no overnight growth for a second day.
• About 100 homes near West Dalhousie are under evacuation under a local state of emergency, and authorities report no damage to houses to date.
• Structure protection has expanded with sprinklers on 61 properties and extensive water use, as crews reinforce lines where the fire crossed West Dalhousie Road.
• Nova Scotia teams are working alongside firefighters from Ontario and P.E.I., local volunteers, heavy equipment and water‑skimming aircraft, with additional planes and helicopters expected.
• Officials are watching Hurricane Erin’s track, which is forecast to bring strong, drying winds late week with no rain, raising concerns about a renewed escalation in fire behaviour.