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Crews have responded to 27 wildfires so far this year
Weather is getting warmer and dryer, putting us at greater risk. Almost all wildfires in Nova Scotia are caused by people, so prevention is our first line of defence. And it’s everyone’s responsibility.
Check before you burn. The daily burn restrictions are posted at 2 pm daily at https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/
There is no open fire burning 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 from 8 am to 2 pm.
Check the map at 2 pm daily to see if burning is allowed in your county:
– Red means no burning because the risk for wildfire is too high.
– Yellow means you can burn after 7 pm Fires must be out by 8 am the following day.
– Green means you can burn after 2 pm Fires must be out by 8 am the following day.
You also need to check your municipal bylaws – if they are stricter, they take precedence over provincial burn restrictions.
Burn restrictions apply to domestic open fire burning which includes: campfires, burn pits, brush burning, backyard fires and bonfires, backyard chiminea and similar appliances.
Burn restrictions do not apply where a fire is ignited in woods in any federal, provincial, municipal, or privately-operated campground, as long as the fire is enclosed in grills designed for that purpose.
Please – follow the daily burn restrictions, and don’t start the next wildfire.
