Nova Scotia bans some open fires during COVID-19 pandemic

Nova Scotia has banned some open fires during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Lands and Forestry issued the order on March23 and it will remain in effect until May 15, unless the department notifies otherwise.

The ban applies to all open fires, brush burning, chimineas, fire pits and backyard burningwithin 305 metres of woods.

The order defines woods as forest land, rock barren, brush land, dry marsh, bog and muskeg.

The latest burn restrictions are posted on the province's website.