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Nova Scotia Lifts Some Evacuations as Long Lake Wildfire Stays Out of Control

Officials cite progress on containment lines to permit limited returns.

An overview of the wildfire near Paradise Lake is seen in this handout photo, in the Long Lake area of Nova Scotia's Annapolis County, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Province of Nova Scotia (Mandatory Credit)
Rebekah Deveau of the Annapolis Royal Volunteer Fire Department, sprays down a burnt out area around a communications tower at the Long Lake wildfire. More than 30 km of hose has been used to fight the fire so far.

Overview

  • Residents at 360 civic addresses are being allowed to return Wednesday, with authorities warning orders could be reinstated if conditions change.
  • The wildfire is mapped at about 8,468 hectares, with the southern end most active and the northern lines tied in after weekend work.
  • Roughly 150 firefighters from Nova Scotia, Ontario and Quebec are supported by 10 contract helicopters, four planes and a bird-dog aircraft.
  • At least 20 homes and 11 outbuildings have been destroyed and more than 1,000 people have been displaced since the fire began Aug. 13.
  • Environment Canada issued an air-quality warning for Annapolis County, and officials say only several days of steady rain would materially shift fire behaviour.