Resources: Risk, Prevention & Response
Current Burning Restrictions provides information on when it's allowed to burn in the Region of Queens.
FireSmart 101 is a FREE one-hour course for those who are getting started with FireSmart and want to learn more.
FireSmart Nova Scotia is designed to help Nova Scotians reduce their wildfire risk and increase wildfire resilience.
Nova Scotia Emergency Alerts
Wildfire resources and information for Nova Scotians
Source / Nova Scotia Consumer Protection
Published June 1/23
What you need to know when disaster strikes
Source / CBC Marketplace
Published October 13/23
Wildland urban interface preparedness strategies
Source / PDF from HRM
Published August 22/23
News Articles
How wildfire smoke affects long-term health
Source / CBC (The Dose)
Published June 1/23
Recovering from largest wildfire in Nova Scotia
Source / CBC (video)
Published July 1/23
Problems with Upper Tantallon emergency exit
Source / CBC
Published July 10/23
Correlation between wildfires, flooding in Nova Scotia
Source / Canadian Press
July 25/23
Strategies sought for protection against wildfires
Source / CBC
Published August 23/23
HRM studies how to protect at-risk areas
Source / Canadian Press
Published August 25/23
Fire risk communities in Nova Scotia
Source / CBC
Published August 31/23
How wildfires move and avoiding more destruction
Source / CBC
Published September 11/23
Maybe an EV not best for escaping wildfires
Source / CBC
Published September 20/23
Wildland firefighters struggle for compensation for serious illnesses
Source / CBC
Published September 25/23
Using goats to prevent wildfire spread
Source / CBC As It Happens
Published September 26/23
More wildfires coming in 2024?
Source / CBC
Published September 27/23
Nova Scotia invests $15.4M to fortify communities against climate threats
Source / Haligonia.ca
Published September 28/23
How to manage Canada’s wildfires before they start
Source / Global News
Published September 30/23
Communication breakdown impaired HRM wildfire response: report
Source / CBC
Published October 16/23
Communication breakdown impaired HRM wildfire response: report
Source / CBC
Published October 16/23
Rebuilding after wildfires destroy homes
Source / CBC Nova Scotia
Published October 17/23
Rebuilding after wildfires destroy homes
Source / CBC Nova Scotia
Published October 17/23
