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During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 pm (you also need to follow municipal bylaws for your area).
Mar 21, 2017 · The Department of Natural Resources is alerting all Nova Scotians that wildfires can happen in March, so people must heed the reminder Check Before You Burn. Wildfire risk season is now underway until October 15 and burning restrictions apply. People should check the BurnSafe website at novascotia.ca/BurnSafe for counties where burning domestic ...
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May 14, 2024 · No open fire burning is allowed between 8 am and 2 pm because that’s often when the risk of wildfires is greatest. That’s why the BurnSafe map is red during those hours. Check the map at 2 p.m. daily to see if burning is allowed in your county: •
You must check the fire restrictions online or call 1-855-564-2876 to see if burning is allowed. Contact your municipality to know if their bylaws are different. If the municipality's fire restriction is more limiting than the provincial, you must follow the municipal restriction.
Campfire safety. From 15 March to 15 October, campfires are not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Check the daily fire restrictions at novascotia.ca/burnsafe or 1-855-564-2876 . Starting 16 May 2024, the fine for violating daily burn restrictions is $25,000.
Mar 7, 2023 · The province's burn restrictions will be in effect for seven months, beginning March 15. The restrictions cover outdoor fires, including those in backyard burn pits, brush burning and campfires...
Jun 29, 2016 · A province-wide burn ban for Nova Scotia has now been lifted, with restrictions. The Department of Natural Resources announced the changes via their Burn Restrictions map.
Jun 11, 2024 · The time of day may be further restricted by provincial / municipal bans and you must check for bans every time before you burn. They are posted daily at 2 p.m.
In an emergency, Nova Scotians can report wildfires by calling 1-800-565-2224 or 911. Quick Facts: -- residents should check municipal bylaws first before burning; rules may vary, and local bylaws take precedence over provincial restrictions.
