The out-of-control Long Lake fire that forced 42 homes to evacuate in West Dalhousie, Annapolis County, has not grown overnight.

It popped up Wednesday after a lighting strike, and by the end of the day Thursday, it had grown to 406 hectares.

Thursday night, the Emergency Management Department expanded the evacuation area to include:

• West Dalhousie Road intersection to 484 Morse Road
• 4530 West Dalhousie Road to 6186 West Dalhousie Road
• 2648 Thorne road to 3408 Thorne Road
  122, 126, 126 Unit 2 Medicraft Lane

DNR has 33 firefighters on scene, along with 10 local firefighters. Heavy equipment continues to create fire barriers.

The Susies Lake fire near Halifax is still being held. Thirty DNR firefighters and six Halifax firefighters are on the scene trying to get it under control.

More to come…