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Nova Scotia Wildfire Eases, Families Allowed to Return Home
8 Sep
Summary
- Wildfire in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia has been "held" and is not likely to grow
- Nearly 20 families will be allowed to return home, with 110 addresses still under evacuation
- Helicopter that crashed while fighting the fire will be salvaged this week
As of September 9th, 2025, the Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia has seen significant progress, with more families being allowed to return to their homes. The fire, which has been burning since August 13th, is now estimated at 8,468 hectares and has been upgraded to "held" status, meaning it is not likely to grow further unless conditions change.
Nearly 20 families will be permitted to go back to their properties on Tuesday morning, with about 110 civic addresses still under an evacuation order. The deputy warden of the Municipality of the County of Annapolis, Dustin Enslow, expressed relief at the progress made, stating that the first phase of re-entry last week, which lifted the evacuation order for 360 addresses, was a significant morale booster.
The next re-entry zone includes homes on Morse, Thorne and Neaves roads, with no homes lost in the area. Officials are asking the remaining evacuees to be patient as the fire will need to be upgraded to "under control" before they can safely return.
Meanwhile, the Department of Natural Resources expects to accommodate the removal of a helicopter that crashed into Fivefinger Lake on August 15th while fighting the fire. A pilot from the department was injured in the incident, and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will investigate the cause of the crash.
