Source Feed: The Globe and Mail
Author: Sophia Coppolino
Publication Date: August 12, 2025 - 21:47
Access restrictions on wooded areas in N.S., N.B., during heightened wildfire risk face opposition
August 12, 2025
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick are facing opposition and threats of legal action after ordering residents to stay out of wooded areas and threatening hefty fines in an effort to prevent wildfires.
Both provinces banned hiking, camping, fishing and vehicle use in wooded areas, with violators in Nova Scotia facing fines of up to $25,000.
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