Those who evacuated from the Lake George wildfire will be able to return home, Thursday, October 9.

Two hundred and fifty civic addresses were forced to leave after the fire broke out on September 28.

In a post on social media Wednesday evening, Nova Scotia Emergency Management said the re-entry will happen in two phases:

• From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.: all civic addresses on Alyesford Lake and all civics on North River Road.
• From 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.: all civic addresses on Lake George as well as civics 3847-4955 Aylesford Rd.
• The checkpoint for Aylesford Rd Civics 6128 to 5789 is Fox Mountain Campground (6128). All other civics must enter from North River Rd checkpoint (before Old Mill Lane). Bring ID for checkpoints.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Department of Natural Resources said the wildfire continues to burn out of control, but crews were successful in preventing further growth, Tuesday, despite challenging conditions.

The wildfire remains at an estimated 288 hectares.

No structures have been lost and cooler temperatures with rain on the way, are expected to help.

Planes from Newfoundland have left with 37 DNR crews, 39 from BC, 24 local firefighters, four planes from the Northwest Territories, six helicopters and 30 pieces of heavy equipment battled the blaze, Wednesday.

The next update will be Thursday.