Nova Scotia · Environment and outdoors
Wildfire status and fire bans in Nova Scotia
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Nova Scotia, Department of Natural Resources (Government of Nova Scotia) handles it. In wildfire season (15 March to 15 October) check BurnSafe after 2 pm each day before any open fire.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Nova Scotia is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | BC Wildfire Service | Wildfire statuschecked | |
| Alberta | Alberta Wildfire (Government of Alberta) | Wildfire statuschecked | |
| Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency | Active wildfires and fire banschecked | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Wildfire Service (Government of Manitoba) | Wildfire informationchecked | Report a wildfire at 1-800-782-0076. |
| Ontario | Ministry of Natural Resources (Forest Fire Management) | Forest fire statuschecked | Check your municipality for local burn bans as well. |
| Quebec | SOPFEU (Société de protection des forêts contre le feu) | Fire danger and active fireschecked | |
| New Brunswick | Department of Natural Resources | Fire Watch and burn conditionschecked | |
| Nova ScotiaThis page | Department of Natural Resources (Government of Nova Scotia) | Check today's burn restrictionschecked | In wildfire season (15 March to 15 October) check BurnSafe after 2 pm each day before any open fire. |
| Prince Edward Island | Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Wildfire Management, Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands | Wildfire status and riskchecked | Report a wildfire at 1-866-709-3473. |
| Yukon | Yukon Wildland Fire Management (Government of Yukon) | None on record | |
| Northwest Territories | NWT Fire (Department of Environment and Climate Change) | Current wildfire updatechecked | Report a wildfire 24/7 at 1-877-698-3473. |
| Nunavut | Government of Nunavut | None on record | Nunavut has no territorial wildfire service; for fire safety contact your hamlet or the Nunavut Fire Marshal's Office. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Wildfire status and fire bans in Nova Scotia", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/wildfire/nova-scotia