Wildfire Season Extended Provincewide
Wildfire season has been extended provincewide to October 31, 2025. Daily burn restrictions will continue to apply.
Lake George Wildfire, Kings County Updates
(October 8, 2025, 8:00 pm) Lake George Wildfire is now being held; Evacuation Order lifted and Residents Re-entry
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’s not yet under control, it could still grow beyond the estimated 288 hectares.
All residents evacuated because of the Lake George Wildfire in Kings County will be able to return home Thursday, October 9. Barricades will remain in place, allowing re-entry for residents only and not the general public. Residents will need to provide a piece of identification proving their civic address at the checkpoint for re-entry. A state of local emergency remains in place in the county.
Stay tuned to local news and follow the directions of local authorities.
- Download the Nova Scotia Alert app, Government of Nova Scotia’s emergency public alerting system that sends critical information during events.
- Follow Kings County REMO for updates:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/REMOKingsCounty
- Website: https://www.kingsremo.ca
Visit Nova Scotia Emergency Measures for all emergency alerts and information
Long Lake Wildfires Complex
(September 29, 2025) The Long Lake Wildfires Complex is now under control.
This means that the fire is responding well to suppression efforts and is not expected to grow, but it is still not extinguished. The Department of Natural Resources continues to work monitor for hot spots. This will be the last update until another development occurs.
