Fire restrictions

Last updated: 18 March 2024 at 2:00 pm

Burning restrictions are updated at 2:00 pm daily. Burning is not allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm.

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, except industrial permits. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 pm (you also need to follow municipal bylaws for your area).

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Red circle

Burning is not allowed

Yellow circle

Burning is only allowed between 7:00 pm and 8:00 am

Green circle

Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am

Jump to the fire restrictions in Nova Scotia by county table.

Fire restrictions in Nova Scotia by county
County Restriction level
Annapolis County
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Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Antigonish County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Cape Breton County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Colchester County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Cumberland County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Digby County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Guysborough County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Halifax County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Hants County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Inverness County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Kings County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Lunenburg County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Pictou County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Queens County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Richmond County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Shelburne County
Green circle
Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Victoria County
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Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Yarmouth County
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Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am