A wildfire near Lake George in the Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia, is currently under control, as confirmed by the Department of Natural Resources. The Aylesford and district volunteer fire department quickly responded to a small woods fire on Sunday afternoon. The Department of Natural Resources reported that the fire, estimated to cover one hectare, was effectively being managed. Fortunately, there were no structures at risk from the blaze.
By 6:30 p.m., four water bombers from the Northwest Territories had arrived at the scene. The following morning, the DNR updated that the fire, now about two hectares in size, was being contained. Local firefighters and DNR personnel were actively working to bring the fire under control and were making significant progress.
In response to the situation, a burn ban has been reinstated for Kings County.
