ContentSkip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpnewsTop StoriesLocalClimateWorldCanadaPoliticsIndigenousBusinessThe NationalHealthEntertainmentScienceCBC News InvestigatesGo PublicAbout CBC NewsBeing Black in CanadaFire departments still responding to reports of outdoor fires2 hours agoDuration 2:032 hours agoNewsDuration 2:03Despite a Nova Scotia-wide burn ban, some people are continuing to start fires. Officials say conditions are drier than ever — even more than in 2023 when two historic wildfires devastated parts of the province. Josh Hoffman has the story.Related Stories ‘Is your campfire worth risking somebody’s life?’ Firefighters urge people to stop breaking fire ban St. John’s firefighters respond to 8 bonfires in 2 days, despite provincewide fire ban Open fires banned across N.S. until Oct. 15 amid tinder-dry conditions Nova Scotia has issued more than $288K in burn-ban fines in 2025 N.S. bans hiking and use of vehicles in woods as dry conditions raise wildfire fearsMore from NewsVideo1:47A rat sighting in Calgary? Alberta rat control is on the caseCBC News: Calgary at 6:00 2 minutes agoVideo2:35Protesters demand cancellation of MAGA-affiliated musician’s concert in Saskatoon18 minutes agoVideo2:27Voters speak after casting their Battle River-Crowfoot byelection ballotsCBC News: Calgary at 6:00 23 minutes agoVideo2:049-year-old go-kart star to represent Canada at world finals27 minutes agoVideo4:09U.S. increases softwood lumber fees on Canada to 35.19% | Hanomansing TonightHanomansing Tonight 32 minutes agoTrending NowVideo1:07#TheMoment a grizzly bear charged at the Seattle Kraken’s mascotThe National August 6Video5:00‘Line has to be drawn:’ another sex toy thrown on court during WNBA game | Hanomansing TonightHanomansing Tonight August 7Video3:05Canada’s Victoria Mboko wins the National Bank OpenAugust 8Video1:25#TheMoment a great white shark surprised Halifax researchersThe National August 4Video3:43Canada’s Victoria Mboko completes epic comeback to reach National Bank Open finalAugust 7now
Fire departments still responding to reports of outdoor fires
