Photos From Wildfire Response in Long Lake Area, Annapolis County - August 27

A helicopter drops a load of water with pinpoint accuracy on the fire near Paradise Lake, which is north of Long Lake, today, August 27. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A helicopter picks up a load of water near Paradise Lake. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A helicopter drops a load of water on the fire near Paradise Lake. (Province of Nova Scotia)

An 802 plane drops water. (Province of Nova Scotia)

An overview of the fire near Paradise Lake (Province of Nova Scotia)

A muster station sign, charred by fire, stands in a burnt area near the West Dalhousie Community Centre. (Province of Nova Scotia)

Excavators with grinding attachments mulch the ditches in West Dalhousie. (Province of Nova Scotia)

A burnt wooded area in West Dalhousie (Province of Nova Scotia)

A compost bin melted by the fire (Province of Nova Scotia)

A sign erected on Morse Road last week now has the provincial flags for each province that has contributed to the firefighting efforts. (Province of Nova Scotia)