Lake George, Kings County Wildfire

Brian Teepell/USPA 24 News - As of 18:45 on Tuesday evening, the Lake George wildfire in Kings County has intensified considerably, fueled by strong wind gusts. Ongoing efforts to combat the fire involve both firefighters and air support, supplemented by heavy machinery working to establish fire breaks. The Department of Natural Resources observes that the occurrence of such a fire this late in the season is without precedent.

As of the current time, 275 properties have undergone evacuation, while an additional 56 properties are on evacuation alert, ready to evacuate at a moment's notice. Although no further evacuations are expected at present, residents should remain in a state of preparedness. Over the past few hours, conditions have taken a significant turn for the worse, with smoke growing noticeably darker and thicker.

As of 23:19, the fire remains uncontrolled. Crews worked diligently today amid changing and challenging conditions. Numerous air assets were deployed, while ground crews and heavy machinery focused on creating fire breaks. Air support ensured the safety of machinery operators, protected structures, and monitored for spot fires to knock them down promptly. The fire continues to burn and expand on both sides of Aylesford Road.

Onsite personnel throughout the day included 23 Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and 20 local firefighters, supported by four Northwest Territory and two Quebec planes, one DNR and two contracted helicopters, and six pieces of heavy equipment constructing fire breaks.

Tomorrow's forecast indicates cooler temperatures, but firefighting efforts will continue to face challenging weather conditions. Sustained winds of 25 km/h are anticipated throughout the afternoon and evening, with gusts reaching up to 60 km/h by evening. This is expected to be a long-duration fire, and crews will be deployed on-site for an extended period. The next update will be provided tomorrow.