{"id":57495,"date":"2025-08-05T14:09:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T17:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=57495"},"modified":"2025-08-05T14:09:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T17:09:13","slug":"n-s-restricting-travel-activities-in-woods-to-prevent-wildfires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=57495","title":{"rendered":"N.S. restricting travel, activities in woods to prevent wildfires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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HALIFAX:<\/strong> The province is restricting travel and activities in the woods because continued hot, dry conditions have greatly increased the risk of wildfires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The restrictions, effective as of 4 p.m. August 5, include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– hiking, camping, fishing and the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– trail systems through woods are off limits<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– camping is allowed only in campgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These and other measures are in place on provincial Crown and private land until October 15 or until conditions allow them to be lifted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fine for violating the restrictions is $25,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Premier Tim Houston said conditions continue to be extremely dry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Until we get a significant amount of rain, we\u2019re at an elevated risk of wildfires,\u201d said Premier Tim Houston. <\/a>\u201cMost wildfires are caused by human activity, so to reduce the risk, we\u2019re keeping people out of the woods until conditions improve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I\u2019m asking everyone to do the right thing \u2013 don\u2019t light that campfire, stay out of the woods and protect our people and communities.\u201d

Forestry, mining and any commercial activity on provincial Crown lands are also restricted. People who conduct this kind of activity can apply for a permit at their local Department of Natural Resources office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the restrictions are in place, people can still access beaches and parks, but not the trail systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private landowners are free to use their own properties but cannot host others to use wooded areas of their properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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