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A number of homes in Annapolis Valley were damaged by the Long Lake wildfire on Sunday, according to a release from the province.
It did not provide an exact count for the number of houses which were damaged but it’s the first for the blaze.
“My heart goes out to people evacuated from the West Dalhousie area who are worried about their homes,” Premier Tim Houston stated.
“Our firefighters and aircraft are doing everything they can to limit damage. Unfortunately, the tinder dry conditions are making it extremely difficult to fight this wildfire.”
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Houston, along with other provincial officials, will be providing an update on the fire and relief efforts at 2 p.m. The media conference will be streamed live on this page.
The province said that homeowners, who were a part of the first round of evacuations have been told that some houses were damaged by the fire.
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The release said that as more information is gathered, they will remain in contact with residents to let them know about the status of their homes.
The Municipality of the County of Annapolis confirmed Monday that 500 civic addresses were under evacuation orders, although not all of those are homes. Evacuees have been directed to check in at a reception centre at the Nova Scotia Community College campus in Middleton, N.S.
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There have been a number of people evacuated as a result of the wildfire which is estimated to be around 32 square kilometres earlier on Sunday, though officials said later in the day that the blaze had grown.
Smoke from the Long Lake wildfire has led to an air quality warning being issued in Annapolis County, with Environment Canada saying air quality is significantly reduced.
There are currently three wildfires burning in Nova Scotia, with the Long Lake wildfire being the only blaze that’s classified as out-of-control.
*With files from The Canadian Press
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