Overview
- The Lake George blaze remains out of control at an estimated 288 hectares with crews reporting no confirmed structural losses.
- Targeted support applies only to primary-residence evacuees, with tiered payments up to $3,000 per adult and $1,750 per minor.
- Authorities say 353 civic addresses are under evacuation, while 391 people from 205 households have registered with the Red Cross and most are staying in hotels or with family.
- Tuesday’s effort includes 62 provincial firefighters, 39 from British Columbia and 23 local volunteers, plus planes from Newfoundland and the Northwest Territories, five helicopters and 30 pieces of heavy equipment.
- Hot, dry, windy weather continues to challenge suppression, and the province has extended the wildfire season to Oct. 31.