Fire Ban

• Fire bans start to take effect across Saskatchewan following grass fires

  Conditions across the province are ripe for fires, following a busy weekend of firefighting some Rural Municipalities are starting to introduce fire bans.

  Fire

  May 5
  
• Nova Scotia’s provincewide ban on entering the woods was unreasonable, court rules

  A Nova Scotia judge says the province’s 2025 ban on entering the woods during wildfire risk was unreasonable for failing to consider Charter rights.

  Canada

  Apr 18
  
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• City of Winnipeg issues fire ban in midst of dry conditions

  You'll have to keep the bonfire covered for the next few weeks, as the City of Winnipeg has issued a fire ban beginning Monday and lasting until May 19.

  Fire

  May 5, 2025
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• Saskatchewan’s provincial fire ban lifted

  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has lifted the provincial fire ban.

  Fire

  Jul 26, 2024
• Sask. public safety agency lifts southern fire bans, discretion given to parks, municipalities

  Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says it will be up to individual municipalities, First Nation communities, rural municipalities, and parks to determine if a fire ban is required.

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2024
• Wildfires increase in Saskatchewan due to hot, dry conditions

  The growing number of wildfires have increased in Saskatchewan which resulted in a recent fire ban across the province.

  Fire

  Jul 12, 2024
• Alberta’s entire forest protection area under fire ban as temperatures soar

  Conditions are worsening for crews fighting wildfires across Alberta, as the province implements a fire ban across the entire forest protection area.

  Fire

  Jul 11, 2024
• Provincewide fire ban issued in Saskatchewan due to hot, dry conditions

  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency issued a provincial fire ban due to hot and dry conditions. There are currently 73 wildfires burning in the province.

  Fire

  Jul 11, 2024
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• Soaring temperatures trigger fire ban across Alberta’s forest protection area

  The province said it is crucial that Albertans avoid any activities that fall under this ban to prevent new wildfires from breaking out.

  Weather

  Jul 10, 2024
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• City of Vernon to implement fire ban on Wednesday

  The City of Vernon says the local fire danger rating is high, and that ‘the ban is intended to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.’

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2024