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Lake George wildfire now being held, evacuees can return home Thursday

Port Hawkesbury, NS, Canada / 101.5 The Hawk
Caitlin Snow
Oct 8, 2025 | 6:32 PM
Lake George wildfire now being held, evacuees can return home Thursday

A plane from Newfoundland and Labrador makes a drop over the Lake George wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia) (October 2025)



Those who evacuated from the Lake George wildfire will be able to return home, Thursday, October 9.

The Department of Natural Resources says the fire is now being held, which means it is not likely to move as long as conditions do not change.

It is still not under control and could still grow if conditions change, but the risk is low for the areas that were evacuated.

It remains at an estimated 288 hectares, and a local state of emergency is still in place.

Two hundred and fifty civic addresses were forced to leave after the fire broke out on September 28.

In a post on social media Wednesday evening, Nova Scotia Emergency Management said the re-entry will happen in two phases:

  • From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: all civic addresses on Alyesford Lake and all civics on North River Road.
  • From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.: all civic addresses on Lake George as well as civics 3847-4955 Aylesford Rd.
  • The checkpoint for Aylesford Rd Civics 6128 to 5789 is Fox Mountain Campground (6128). All other civics must enter from North River Rd checkpoint (before Old Mill Lane). Bring ID for checkpoints.

No structures have been lost and cooler temperatures with rain on the way, are expected to help.

“I am grateful to hear that all families can return to their homes, I can only imagine the relief this brings to the community,” said Kim Masland, Minister of Emergency Management in a news release.

“We thank all the organizations and crews responding to this incident. I know they have put in tremendous efforts and dedicated hard work to fight this fire and ensure the safety of residents and properties.”

Planes from Newfoundland have left with 37 DNR crews, 39 from BC, 24 local firefighters, four planes from the Northwest Territories, six helicopters and 30 pieces of heavy equipment battled the blaze, Wednesday.