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It’s unbelievable to see the power of mother nature and how lucky we are. The following two pictures were taken near the entrance to the fire road, where fire crews were accessing the fire that broke out in Lake George on September 28th. One photo is before and the other is after. October 19th, 2025, […]
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The Lake George wildfire is now classified as under control ✅ That means the fire is responding well to suppression efforts and is not expected to grow beyond the current estimated 288 hectares. DNR anticipates extinguishing the fire before winter conditions arrive. To date no structures were damaged and all evacuees have been able to […]
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The Lake George wildfire is being held at an estimated 288 hectares and all evacuees are able to return home today. While crews continue working to get the fire under control, there is low risk homes and other structures in the area. With this shift, this will be our last daily update on the Lake […]
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Lake George Wildfire – Phased Re-Entry Update (October 9) All residents evacuated because of the Lake George wildfire in Kings County will be able to return home Thursday, October 9. Re-entry will be done in phases with designated checkpoints: 🕙 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. ➡ All civics on North River Road and Aylesford Lake […]
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⚠️ Lake George Wildfire now Classified as “Being Held.” “We’re pleased to report that the Lake George wildfire is now being held. That means the fire is not likely to move as long as conditions don’t change. It not yet under control, it could still grow beyond the estimated 288 hectares. All evacuees can return […]
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Evacuation Order Update: All previous evacuated areas of the Lake George Wildfire will be lifting on October 9th. Action To Take * The evacuation order for the Lake George Wildfire will be lifted on October 9th in two phases. Phase 1 of Re-Entry is Thursday, October 9th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. * for […]
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Getting reports from inside the cab in Lake George that rain has started to fall! Taken inside one of the many volunteer fire apparatus on scene today along Aylesford Road. Adrian J.
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⚠️ The Lake George wildfire is still out of control still estimated at 288 hectares. Crews were once again successful in preventing growth yesterday, despite challenging conditions. No structures lost. Anticipated rain and cooler temperatures will help. Newfoundland planes have been released. Resources available include 37 DNR, 39 BC and 24 local firefighters, 4 NWT […]
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The Lake George Wildfire remains out of control, covering an area of approximately 288 hectares since yesterday’s update by Department of Natural Resources. Despite heavy winds, crews have been able to get lots of work done and have been successful in minimizing growth to date. Crews have returned to the fire this morning and will […]
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From the Province of Nova Scotia: A new emergency financial support program will help residents who have been evacuated because of the Lake George wildfire in Kings County. Applications open Wednesday, October 8. “This has been an incredibly challenging wildfire season, and the last thing we wanted was to have Nova Scotians face another evacuation,” […]
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