Earlier last week, we received word that the Lake George wildfire was, first being held and then a few days later was under control. With the news, came a great feeling of relief.
People who had been evacuated were able to return to their homes and I can only imagine how wonderful that must have felt for these homeowners. Luckily, no homes were lost in this fire. So much credit can be giving to all those firefighters who worked the fire and brought it under control. So grateful to all of them!
It has been a rough year for our province. First, the Long Lake wildfire that burned olmost 8,500 hectares and then the Lake George Wildfire that broke out in late September, burning 288 hectares.
The Aylesford Road remained closed until recently. Today was the first time we ventured out to see the damage.
The smell of burnt wood was overpowering. There was such a sense of loss as we looked out over the burned area, mindful of the fact that we were seeing only a small potion of what had been burned.
These photos don’t come close to capturing the sense of loss we felt and yet, we came away knowing that next spring would bring with it signs of renewal for Mother Nature is resilient. She always brings hope.
My hope is that our province receives some well needed rain and that next year we will remain free of wildfires.
Laura Best 