We are starting to see the damage caused by forest fire which still burns in the region of Annapolis, in Nova Scotia.
He destroyed vehicles, including trailers for camping, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. On the other hand, we did not discover any residence having burned.
In addition, on Monday, the wind turned in the opposite direction to the inhabited sectors.
Teams that fight against the lake fire Longnext to West Dalhousie In Annapolis County, made progress on Monday. However, the fire is not under control.
It extends over 3,210 hectares, that is to say about 32 km2but its size did not increase during the night, the Ministry of Natural Resources said on Tuesday morning.
An aerial photo of Lake Lac Forest Fire, taken on August 17.
Photo: Nova Scotia Ministry of Natural Resources
Time remains dry in Nova Scotia. Environnement Canada does not plan for rain before next Monday in the Annapolis Valley.
Scott TingleyResponsible for forest protection, explains that if the conditions have been “relatively favorable” since Monday, however, we must expect the coming days, until Sunday, are more complicated. According to him, the passage of Hurricane Erin off the coast of Nova Scotia could bring changing winds.
No destroyed accommodation
The blaze forced this month the evacuation of at least 215 people, who live in 107 dwellings, in the sector of West Dalhousie. The Ministry of Natural Resources reports that no accommodation has been destroyed so far, including motorized caravans and caravans.
A firefighter from the Ministry of Natural Resources of Nova Scotia at work on August 17 in the county of Annapolis.
Photo: Nova Scotia Ministry of Natural Resources
The Ministry of Natural Resources deployed on Tuesday 93 of its workers, helped by 59 firefighters from Nova Scotia and 22 of Ontario.
Four hydravions of the Northwest Territories are in Nova Scotia.
Neo-Scottish Prime Minister, Tim Houston, said that three Saskatchewan helicopters would come to reinforce.