The full ban on open fires in Nova Scotia has been lifted and will once again be determined daily on a county-by-county basis.Article contentWith yesterday’s rain and condition improving across Nova Scotia, the provincial government has lifted the full open fire ban in all counties except Annapolis.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentHowever, the provincial burnsafe map must still be consulted and followed. That means no open burning between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the map will be updated on a county-by-county basis, with burning allowed either after 2 p.m., after 7 p.m., or not at all each day.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentThe ban will remain in place in Annapolis County until the end of wildfire season on Oct. 15 because of the ongoing Long Lake wildfire.Article content“It’s been a very challenging wildfire season and I thank all Nova Scotians for co-operating with the prevention measures we put in place,” Natural Resources Minister Tory Rushton said in a release at suppertime Friday. “For most of the province, the daily burn restrictions will resume until the end of the season and it’s still very important that everyone follow them to keep our people and our communities safe.”Article contentThe daily burn restrictions apply to open fires such as campfires, bonfires, brush piles, fires in chimeneas and any other fire that is not enclosed and uses wood as the fuel. Unlike gas or charcoal fires, sparks could escape from an open wood fire and cause a wildfire.Article contentThe restrictions do not apply to non-woodburning devices like charcoal and gas barbeques and gas stoves, which can be used following manufacturer’s instructions.Article contentThe province-wide ban was imposed on July 30 because of the ongoing drought conditions in the province. The province has seen significantly less rainfall this year, on top of a winter that didn’t see much precipitation either.Article content
Full open fire ban lifted in all of Nova Scotia except Annapolis County
