Officials in Nova Scotia expanded an evacuation order Sunday night after officials warned of “a challenging day” ahead in the fight against an out-of-control wildfire raging in the province's Annapolis County.

The Department of Emergency Management asked people living along a stretch of Highway 10 in the West Dalhousie area to leave their homes as the Long Lake wildfire roared nearby.

It was the second time on Sunday that officials were forced to expand the evacuation order for the Long Lake fire. Earlier in the day, officials issued an emergency alert asking people living along some parts of Morse Road and Thorne Road to flee.

The fire had crossed Thorne Road and West Dalhousie Road at several points, the Department of Natural Resources said on social media.

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