Wed. Apr 2nd, 2025

Burn Ban NS

Fire restrictions

Last updated: 01 April 2025 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. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 pm (you also need to follow municipal bylaws for your area). To report a wildfire or violations of the fire restrictions, call 1-800-565-2224 or 911.

Red circleBurning is not allowed
Yellow circleBurning is only allowed between 7:00 pm and 8:00 am
Green circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
CountyRestriction level
Annapolis CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Antigonish CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Cape Breton CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Colchester CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Cumberland CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Digby CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Guysborough CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Halifax CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Hants CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Inverness CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Kings CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Lunenburg CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Pictou CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Queens CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Richmond CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Shelburne CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Victoria CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am
Yarmouth CountyGreen circleBurning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am