The Cape Breton Regional Municipality has closed all wooded municipal trails due to high fire risk and provincial restrictions. Photo by File /Cape Breton PostArticle contentThe Cape Breton Regional Municipality has closed all wooded municipal trails due to high fire risk and provincial restrictions.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 contentAs of 4 p.m. Thursday, the fine for accessing the closed wooded municipal trail systems will be $25,000.Article contentArticle contentThe CBRM trails closed include:Article content• Rotary Park, including Greenlink Trail and the disc golf courseArticle content• Renwick Brook TrailArticle content• Coal Town TrailArticle contentArticle content• Scotchtown Summit ParkArticle contentIn a release sent around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, CBRM Mayor Cecile Clarke said fire services have been busy, which is concerning.Article content“Our fire crews are responding to far too many preventable calls,” said Clarke.Article content“The province has put restrictions in place to prevent wildfires, and we are doing the same. We need residents to take this seriously. Stay out of the woods. Don’t burn anything.”Article contentUNTIL OCT. 15Article contentUnless conditions change and the Nova Scotia government changes their fire and woods travel bans, until 2 p.m. on Oct. 15 municipal trails will be closed.Article contentPeople aren’t allowed to hike, camp, fish or use vehicles.Article contentAny municipal parks with open green spaces such as playgrounds, sports fields and ballfields, will be open for public use.Article contentThe Nova Scotia government announced Tuesday it is restricting travel and activities in the woods because the continued hot, dry conditions have greatly increased the risk of wildfires.Article contentThe provincial restrictions include:Article content• Hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods are not permittedArticle content• Trail systems through woods are closedArticle content• Camping is allowed only in campgroundsArticle content
Cape Breton Regional Municipality closes trails part of Nova Scotia woods ban
