Several $25,000 fines issued for violating burn bans, says Natural Resources

‘People are not listening’: Dozens of illegal fires reported in Cape Breton amid burn ban

Fire crews in CBRM are still being called to reports of illegal burns despite the provinces burn ban.

‘Stay out of the woods’: N.S. issues strict restrictions as wildfire threat grows

Nova Scotia's government is telling people to stay out of the woods amid extreme wildfire risk, meaning hikers and campers in these locations will no longer be allowed.

Multiple $25K fines laid this year for not following fire ban

Nova Scotia’s Department of Natural Resources says it has issued several large fines this year for violating the provincial burn ban. The department says this season, it has issued 25 fines for burn-ban violations, including seven at the increased $25,000 level. It says 24 of those charges were for violating daily burn restrictions, with six […]

Nova Scotia has issued more than $288K in burn-ban fines in 2025

Agenices in Nova Scotia have issued 10 tickets worth more than $25,000 each to people allegedly violating burn restrictions so far this year amid dry conditions that have increased the risk of wildfires throughout the province.

Fines For Setting Illegal Fires to Soar

Government is following through on increasing penalties for people who violate the ban on fires. Some fines ca...