Nova Scotia burn bans today
Monday, October 12, 2026 · checked
0counties with a burn ban
12restriction / advisory
6no burn ban
- Burn ban
- Restriction / advisory
- No ban
Tap a county for details. Source: Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (BurnSafe). During wildfire season (March 15 to October 15) the province sets burning restrictions for each county every day at 2 pm. No brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8 am and 2 pm, and municipal bylaws can be stricter.
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All Nova Scotia counties
| County | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Annapolis County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Colchester County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Cumberland County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Digby County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Halifax County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Hants County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Kings County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Lunenburg County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Pictou County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Queens County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Shelburne County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Yarmouth County | Burning only 7 pm – 8 am | — |
| Antigonish County | Burning allowed 2 pm – 8 am | — |
| Cape Breton County | Burning allowed 2 pm – 8 am | — |
| Guysborough County | Burning allowed 2 pm – 8 am | — |
| Inverness County | Burning allowed 2 pm – 8 am | — |
| Richmond County | Burning allowed 2 pm – 8 am | — |
| Victoria County | Burning allowed 2 pm – 8 am | — |