The Lake George wildfire continues to burn out of control, growing slightly overnight to 250 hectares.
No reports of damage to structures, and ground crews are continuing to build fire breaks around the fire perimeter, according to a social media post from the Department of Natural Resources.
Firefighters onsite include 23 from DNR and 30 local. Four planes from the Northwest Territories, 2 from Newfoundland, and 5 contracted helicopters are attacking it from the air.
DNR firefighters walk up a newly built fire break while a Newfoundland and Labrador plane drops a load of water on the Lake George wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
Eighteen pieces of heavy equipment are also working onsite.
There have been 275 civic addresses evacuated since the fire broke out September 28, but no reports of any damage at this time.
DNR will release another update in the late afternoon or evening.
