Resources: Risk, Prevention & Response
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Current Burning Restrictions provides information on when it's allowed to burn in the Region of Queens.
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FireSmart 101 is a FREE one-hour course for those who are getting started with FireSmart and want to learn more.
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FireSmart Nova Scotia is designed to help Nova Scotians reduce their wildfire risk and increase wildfire resilience.
Nova Scotia Emergency Alerts
Wildfire resources and information for Nova Scotians
Source / Nova Scotia Consumer Protection
Published June 1/23
What you need to know when disaster strikes
Source / CBC Marketplace
Published October 13/23
Wildland urban interface preparedness strategies
Source / PDF from HRM
Published August 22/23
News Articles
How wildfire smoke affects long-term health
Source / CBC (The Dose)
Published June 1/23
Recovering from largest wildfire in Nova Scotia
Source / CBC (video)
Published July 1/23
Problems with Upper Tantallon emergency exit
Source / CBC
Published July 10/23
Correlation between wildfires, flooding in Nova Scotia
Source / Canadian Press
July 25/23
Strategies sought for protection against wildfires
Source / CBC
Published August 23/23
HRM studies how to protect at-risk areas
Source / Canadian Press
Published August 25/23
Fire risk communities in Nova Scotia
Source / CBC
Published August 31/23
How wildfires move and avoiding more destruction
Source / CBC
Published September 11/23
Maybe an EV not best for escaping wildfires
Source / CBC
Published September 20/23
Wildland firefighters struggle for compensation for serious illnesses
Source / CBC
Published September 25/23
Using goats to prevent wildfire spread
Source / CBC As It Happens
Published September 26/23
More wildfires coming in 2024?
Source / CBC
Published September 27/23
Nova Scotia invests $15.4M to fortify communities against climate threats
Source / Haligonia.ca
Published September 28/23
How to manage Canada’s wildfires before they start
Source / Global News
Published September 30/23
Communication breakdown impaired HRM wildfire response: report
Source / CBC
Published October 16/23
Communication breakdown impaired HRM wildfire response: report
Source / CBC
Published October 16/23
Rebuilding after wildfires destroy homes
Source / CBC Nova Scotia
Published October 17/23
Rebuilding after wildfires destroy homes
Source / CBC Nova Scotia
Published October 17/23
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