The fine for starting an illegal fire during wildfire season is going up to $25,000.
That’s up from the basic fine of $237.50.
With Victoria Day weekend on the horizon, the province announced the fine is effective for those who violate the daily burn ban.
Premier Tim Houston says this will make sure people pause and check the BurnSafe map each day at 2 p.m.
He says they want to avoid having a season like last year.
The daily burn restrictions also now apply for open fires at campgrounds.
Provincial parks are opening this weekend.
A victim surcharge and HST also apply for violating the ban, meaning the total fine would be over $28,800.
Devices such as gas stoves and charcoal briquette barbeques can be used any time, following manufacturers’ instructions.
Large Increase in Fine for Illegal Burning During Wildfire Season https://t.co/NrbAVrAQQY pic.twitter.com/j5spPFX4Rj
— Nova Scotia Gov. (@nsgov) May 16, 2024
Daily burn restrictions now also apply to campgrounds.
The fine for violating the daily burn restrictions is now $25,000.
Check the BurnSafe map at 2pm every day to see if burning is allowed in your county.
Be sure to follow municipal bylaws as well.https://t.co/ei1E0TDj8s pic.twitter.com/Sgd0Wso91D
— Natural Resources and Renewables (@NS_DNRR) May 16, 2024
