FROM Department of Natural Resources:
LONG LAKE WILDFIRES COMPLEX, ANNAPOLIS COUNTY, SEPTEMBER 6, 11:15AM
The Long Lake wildfires complex is still out of control and estimated at 8468 hectares. While good progress has been made around the perimeter, it’s still unsafe for public to enter the fire zone. High winds are expected later today which may affect fire behaviour.
Resources today include 12 helicopters, and about 30 pieces of heavy machinery. Firefighters on site include 24 Department of Natural Resources (DNR), 18 Ontario, 40 Quebec, and 60 local. The next update will be around midday tomorrow.
