​​Current Burning Restrictions  provides information on when it's allowed to burn in the Region of Queens.

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FireSmart 101 is a FREE one-hour course for those who are getting started with Fire Smart and want to learn more.

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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

 

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

 

How to manage Canada’s wildfires before they start

Source / Global News

Published September 30/23

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Rebuilding after wildfires destroy homes 

Source / CBC Nova Scotia

Published October 17/23