NS Wildfire

• Evacuation order lifted for wildfire near Musquodoboit Harbour, could take days to put out

  The evacuation order in relation to a wildfire near Musquodoboit Harbour has been lifted.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2025
  
• N.S. to make people pay big money for burning illegally during wildfire season

  Premier Tim Houston said N.S. is "doubling down" on wildfire prevention measures this spring with fine now reaching tens of thousands of dollars for people burning illegally.

  Fire

  May 16, 2024
  
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• ‘We’re not going home:’ Family flees ‘apocalyptic’ wildfire, aims to build back safer

  The McGee house and about 150 others burned to the ground during a devastating wildfire that ripped through a string of Halifax-area subdivisions nearly a month ago.

  Canada

  Jun 23, 2023
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• N.S. government must help communities prepare for more wildfires: climate experts

  Climate and forestry researchers say Nova Scotia must act swiftly to prepare for future wildfires in the province's increasingly vulnerable forests.

  Environment

  Jun 12, 2023
• N.S. woman fined nearly $29,000 for outdoor fire as massive Shelburne wildfire burns

  A woman in central Nova Scotia has been fined for violating a province-wide burn ban after officers responded to reports of an open fire on a private property on Friday afternoon.

  Fire

  Jun 10, 2023
• Meet 2 Halifax firefighter heroes. Even PM Trudeau came calling

  Two Halifax firefighters are being honoured for driving through "a wall of fire" to rescue an elderly man during the wildfire evacuations.

  Canada

  Jun 8, 2023
• Huge wildfire in southwestern Nova Scotia ‘being held’ after burning for 11 days

  Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton said about 60 homes and cottages and another 150 structures had been destroyed in Shelburne County.

  Fire

  Jun 7, 2023
• Nova Scotia handing out free well-water test kits to those affected by wildfires

  The testing is necessary because the groundwater could be contaminated by residue from the fire, chemical fire retardants and fuel from ruptured tanks.

  Fire

  Jun 6, 2023
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• Halifax-area wildfire evacuees grateful to begin returning home

  About 4,886 residents are still displaced from evacuation areas after a wildfire in the Tantallon and Hammonds Plains areas forced more than 16,400 people from their homes.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
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• ‘Under control’: Wildfire in the Halifax area 100% contained, officials say

  The province announced on Sunday that the fire in Tantallon, which destroyed about 200 buildings and caused thousands to evacuate, is now under control.

  Fire

  Jun 4, 2023