And it really ties up critical fire department resources. "Illegal outdoor burning puts lives, properties and the environment at risk. He said he was aware of eight calls for open burning on Tuesday. Burning continues, despite banĭuring a news briefing with reporters on Wednesday, Halifax Mayor Mike Savage reiterated the importance of the provincewide burn ban. Residents of Indigo Shores are still on an evacuation notice, which means they would have 30 minutes to go if they need to leave again. on Wednesday, but only through Margeson Drive with an ID showing an address for the area. People were allowed to start returning to the neighbourhood at 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday night, an emergency alert stated the evacuation order was rescinded for residents of Indigo Shores.
All Nova Scotians need to do their part - follow the burn ban, stay out of the woods and help keep your families and communities safe." Indigo Shore residents allowed back in "We're taking every measure to prevent new fires from starting. We are still finding cases of illegal burning, and it has to stop," Minister of Natural Resources Tory Rushton said in a news release. "We need all Nova Scotians to take the wildfire situation as seriously as we are. The fine for violating that ban is $237.50. The increased fine does not apply to the ban on entering the woods. On Wednesday, the province increased the fine for breaking the provincewide burn ban to $25,000.
The Nova Scotia government has increased its fine for breaking a ban on open burning, as crews from across the province battle an out-of-control wildfire near Halifax that has already damaged 200 homes and businesses. It's our low-bandwidth, text-only website. If the power or data on your device is low, get your wildfire updates on CBC Lite.
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