Spring weight restrictions -sometimes called Load Restrictions – came into effect for provincial roads in Queens County on 1-Mar-2021.
Heavy commercial vehicles will not be allowed to travel on specified roads throughout the province. The weight restrictions on heavy trucks are necessary during the spring thaw to Continue reading NS Spring Weight Restrictions in Effect
Wildfire Risk Season 2020 ended.
Burning restrictions are lifted as of 16-Oct-2020 until and including 14-Mar-2021.
The 2020 fire-risk season has come to an end and you no longer need to check daily for permission to burn (domestic) brush or have a campfire.
Although the season ended today and you can burn without permission, Continue reading Burning Restrictions lifted for Season 2020
[Update: Land & Forestry, 2-Jun-2020: ] Open Fire Ban is cancelled. However, it is still mandatory to consult the Burning Restrictions web site before starting any fire outdoors.
Burning is NOT permitted daily between 8am and 2pm!
Continue reading [update] Complete Open Fire Ban in effect in all of Nova Scotia
Please note that as of 15-Mar-2020 the Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions for 2020 are in effect until and including 15-Oct-2020.
During this Wildfire Risk Season brush burning and camp fires are Continue reading Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions 2020 in effect
Spring Weight Restrictions for Queens County have been lifted on Sunday, 26-Apr-2020/11:59pm!
Spring (Weight) Restrictions, sometimes called Load Restrictions, are set in effect today, Monday, 2-Mar-2020 to about mid May to prevent road damage from heavy vehicles during spring thaw.
Heavy commercial vehicles will not be allowed to travel on specified roads throughout the province. The weight restrictions on heavy trucks are necessary during the spring thaw to Continue reading [update] Spring Weight Restrictions 2020 in Effect
Wildfire Risk Season 2019 ended.
Burning restrictions are lifted as of 16-Oct-2019 until and including 14-Mar-2020.
The 2019 fire-risk season has come to an end and you no longer need to check daily for permission to burn (domestic) brush or have a campfire.
Although the season ended today and you can burn without permission, Continue reading Burning Restrictions lifted for Season 2019
Please note that as of 15-Mar-2019 the Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions for 2019 are in effect until and including 15-Oct-2019.
During this Wildfire Risk Season brush burning and camp fires are Continue reading Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions 2019 in effect
Wildfire Risk Season 2018 ended.
Burning restrictions are lifted as of 16-Oct-2018 until and including 14-Mar-2019.
The 2018 fire-risk season has come to an end and you no longer need to check daily for permission to burn (domestic) brush or have a campfire.
Although the season ended today and you can burn without permission, Continue reading Burning Restrictions lifted for Season 2018
Please note that as of 15-Mar-2018 the Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions for 2018 are in effect until and including 15-Oct-2018.
During this Wildfire Risk Season brush burning and camp fires are Continue reading Nova Scotia Burning Restrictions 2018 in effect
Wildfire Risk Season 2017 ended.
Burning restrictions are lifted as of 16-Oct-2017 until and including 14-Mar-2018.
During the fall/winter months from 16-Oct-2017 until and including 14-Mar-2018 brush fires are allowed 24 hours/day. It is no longer mandatory to consult the Burnsafe website before starting a fire.
However please use common sense when making brush fires by taking weather conditions into account. Even in winter months the soil can become fairly dry and also avoid fires on windy days!
Thank you!
Winter Brush Burning!
Safe Brush Burning checklist!
Nova Scotia Burning Restriction (for your reference).
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