The Long Lake wildfire in Annapolis County remains out of control and has grown to an estimated 1,101 hectares, according to the Department of Natural Resources.

In an update Sunday, the department said that the wind had shifted, meaning the fire is moving toward the West Dalhousie Road area.

"Sprinklers on all homes, other protection measures in place," said the update. "More evacuations possible."

More than 100 homes in the area have already been evacuated.

Resources on the ground Sunday include two contracted helicopters, 57 Department of Natural Resources staff, five firefighters from P.E.I., and 39 local firefighters.

In addition, a 20-member DNR crew recently returned from New Brunswick, along with another 20 firefighters from Ontario, are being deployed to Long Lake

The wildfi

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