Nova Scotia wildfire season starts Saturday

The 2025 wildfire season in Nova Scotia will start on Saturday.

The wildfire season will run from March 15 to Oct. 15, according to a news release from the Halifax Regional Municipality. Burning restrictions will be in place throughout the season.

The municipality says residents can use the FireSmart program to receive a wildfire risk assessment.

Anyone who makes an outdoor fire is asked to:

• check daily burn restrictions
• never leave the fire unattended
• completely extinguish the fire

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