Photos From Wildfire Response at Lake George, Kings County - October 3
The firefighting response in the Lake George area of Kings County, near Aylesford, includes planes from Northwest Territories and Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and volunteer firefighters, contracted helicopters, heavy equipment operators and other agencies. The fire currently covers an estimated 250 hectares and has forced the evacuation of about 350 homes and cottages. The photos below were taken today, October 3.
More photos and video of the response are at: https://news.novascotia.ca/search/all?field_topics=333
Updates on the fire and the response are at: https://novascotia.ca/alerts/
A plane from Newfoundland and Labrador takes on a load of water on Lake George. (Province of Nova Scotia)
A place from Northwest Territories lifts off from Lake George for another drop on the wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
The fire currently covers an estimated 250 hectares. (Province of Nova Scotia)
A plane from Newfoundland and Labrador drops its load over the Lake George wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
A plane from Northwest Territories makes a drop over the Lake George wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
DNR helicopter co-ordinator Rob Lefurgey looks over the Lake George wildfire and directs helicopter bucket support. (Province of Nova Scotia)
A plane from Newfoundland and Labrador flies over the Lake George wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
A plane from Newfoundland and Labrador makes a drop over the Lake George wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
The wildfire has forced the evacuation of about 350 residences. (Province of Nova Scotia)
A plane from Newfoundland and Labrador makes a drop over the Lake George wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
A plane from Northwest Territories makes a drop over the Lake George wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
The aircraft known as the Bird Dog flies over the Lake George wildfire. Inside is a co-ordinator who directs planes where to drop water. (Province of Nova Scotia)
The Bird Dog (Province of Nova Scotia)
The Bird Dog is visible above the fire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
An aerial view of the Lake George wildfire. (Province of Nova Scotia)
The Lake George wildfire response includes planes from Northwest Territories and Newfoundland and Labrador. (Province of Nova Scotia)