Firefighters Making Progress Against Long Lake Wildfire in Nova Scotia

Firefighters battling the Long Lake wildfire are advancing inward from the perimeter, according to Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources.

In an update on social media Sunday, the province says the fire in Annapolis County remains out of control at 8,468 hectares.

However, the update says crews have been able to set up barriers around the entire perimeter. That’s helped firefighters push inward, in some cases up to 100 metres.

There is rain in the forecast for the area. A light rain is expected in the afternoon with higher amounts in the evening.

Forty firefighters from the Department of Natural Resources are on scene, along with 18 from Ontario, 40 from Quebec and 60 from the local area.

The fire has destroyed 20 homes and about a dozen other structures since it began more than three weeks ago. There are no new reports of damage.

On Wednesday, residents of 360 homes that were evacuated were allowed to return, but 145 homes remain evacuated.

Another update is expected Monday.