Financial Support for Evacuees of Long Lake Wildfires
Smoke from the wildfires around Long Lake in Annapolis County is seen earlier this month. The Province has a new financial assistance program for people who have had to evacuate their homes. (Province of Nova Scotia)
The Province is launching a new emergency financial support program to help residents who have been evacuated because of the wildfires in the Long Lake area of Annapolis County.
“Having to leave your home because of wildfire is one of the hardest things a family can face,” said Kim Masland, Minister of Emergency Management. “We know this is an incredibly stressful and uncertain time. Please know you are not alone. We are here to stand with you, and this financial support is one way we can help ease the burden while you’re away from your home and your sense of normalcy.”
Support is available for those displaced from their primary residence, based on the number of days evacuated:
- four to seven days – $500 per adult (18 and older), $200 per minor
- eight to 14 days – an additional $500 per adult (18 and older), an additional $200 per minor
- 15 or more days – an additional $250 per week per adult (18 and older), an additional $200 per minor.
Funding will be available until the evacuation order is lifted or until the end of the wildfire season, October 15, whichever comes first. The maximum amount of support is $3,000 per adult and $1,750 per minor. People who had to leave secondary homes such as cottages and camps do not qualify for funding.
Application details will be posted soon on the Department of Emergency Management’s website. Residents will also be able to apply in person at the Access Nova Scotia centre in Middleton.
As of today, August 25, about 330 properties have been evacuated. Given current wildfire activity, it is not known when residents will be able to go home.
Quick Facts:
- funding will be given to those with proof of residency within the evacuation zone area
- the program will help residents cover unexpected costs while they are displaced
- the funding is in addition to services and emergency accommodations already provided through the Nova Scotia Guard, Canadian Red Cross, Salvation Army and the County of Annapolis
- other supports to fight the wildfires have been provided through partnerships with the Nova Scotia Forestry Contractors’ Association, the federal government and other provinces
Additional Resources:
Map of evacuation zone (as of August 24 at 8 p.m.): https://novascotia.ca/alerts/docs/Long-Lake-August-24-2025-2100.pdf
Evacuees can register online at: https://www.annapoliscounty.ca/
Latest information on Long Lake wildfires: https://novascotia.ca/alerts/
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