A mandatory evacuation is in place for West Dalhousie Road between addresses 4094 to 5315 in Annapolis County.

It is because of wildfire near Long Lake, which has reached about 30 hectares, according to an update from the Department of Natural Resources at about 10:20 a.m.

Leave the area immediately. Staying may result in injury or loss of life, the notice says.

Take a 72-hour kit with critical items like keys, medication and wallets.

Head to the Bridgetown Fire Hall at 31 Bay Road. Avoid that area if you are not affected by the evacuation.

Do not call 911 for updates. Instead, reach out to 1-833-806-1515 for information.

Pay attention to local news and listen to the direction of local authorities.

The alert is in effect until further notice.

Crews on scene of two fires in West Dalhousie

Thirty DNR crew are at the Long Lake fire this morning.

There is another fire in West Dalhousie at Hoyt Lake, which is about 1 hectare in size. Seven DNR firefighters are on scene there.

One DNR helicopter and two contracted ones are working on both fires.

Crews are working to create a dozer guard around the West Dalhousie Community Centre and two communication towers, DNR says.

More to come…