Posted on 08/07/2025 10:35:57 AM PDT by MinorityRepublican
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has announced a province-wide ban on forest-based activities in an attempt to prevent wildfires.
He admitted that "this situation sucks," but maintained that it was necessary to mitigate risk.
"We can take steps while we're in the middle of trying to fight fires, or we can be proactive and try to prevent them," Houston said during a press conference on Tuesday. "We've chosen to be proactive."
He went on to declare that in accordance with recommendations from the Department of Natural Resources, Nova Scotians would be prohibited from taking part in numerous summer activities.
"Effective 4 p.m. today," Houston said, "we are restricting travel and activities that really aren't necessary for most of us — hiking, camping, fishing, the use of vehicles in the woods are not permitted. Trail systems through woods are off limits."
He added that camping in "official campgrounds" is still permitted.
Those who violate any of the bans will face the same penalty as those caught burning: a $25,000 fine.
"This situation sucks," Houston continued. "Summer is one of the best times in Nova Scotia, and we all look forward to getting outdoors to enjoy the scenic beauty that surrounds us. I get that, and I'm right there with you — but you can still go to the beach!"
There have been around 100 wildfires in Nova Scotia this season, and according to Minister of Natural Resources Tory Rushton, "they've all been small and put out quickly."
"That could change in a heartbeat in these dry conditions," he added. "I ask everyone to co-operate, stay out of the woods and be sensible in applying these rules to help keep our people and our communities safe."
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Banning Extinction Rebellion from the forests should be adequate.
Why not just ban things that can cause fires, rather than banning EVERYTHING? Last I checked I don’t have spontaneous conflagrations springing up behind me when I go hiking through the woods. This is the totalitarian mindset in action.
So everything that might be attractive about living in Nova Scotia should be made a legal? All they should get to experience is the brutal winners.
The problem is an honest one, similar to the brush fire issues in central FL during the “dry season” (aka February/March). The solution is what one would expect in Canada, even in the maritimes, not quite how it would be handled here.
Punish the innocent. Ignore the guilty.
The Branch Covidians rise again.
A lot of beaches are on the edge of forests. What if I need to walk through a forest to get to the beach? Can we get a ruling on that?!
Also, do I need to be vaccinated to go the beach? I plan to only single-mask at the beach. Is that OK?
Prisons are more effective.
Maybe deport all the humans.
“...but you can still go to the beach!”
I had to double-check that this wasn’t the Bee.
I did nazi that coming…
He is totally misguided blaming people for the potential fires.
He should be banning matches, lighters, and lightening, flint, etc.
I think this is fake news. No mention of climate change increasing the risk of fire.
About a month ago I was in Nova Scotia. It was absolutely beautiful. Halifax was clean, safe, and relatively inexpensive compared to Austin or New York etc. The people were very friendly. My wife said she would like to move there. She got no argument from me other than stating that getting residency there would be difficult…unless we self-identify as Haitian or Somalian.
Leftists engaged in arson.
Pranksters could have fun with that hotline.
No matter how much changes, things remain the same.
“William the Conqueror and Forest LawsContext: After the Norman Conquest of 1066, William I introduced the concept of royal forests in England, a term that extended beyond woodlands to include heath, moorland, and wetlands reserved for royal use, primarily hunting. These forests, such as the New Forest (established ~1079), covered up to a third of England by the 13th century. Unlike Anglo-Saxon traditions, where forest resources were more communally accessible, Norman forest laws were strict and exclusionary.”
What if I wear a covid mask and rainbow tee shirt? Will I get a pass?
“I don’t have spontaneous conflagrations springing up behind me”
I only get that after Chipotle with extra sauce.
That might be a little rough on those of us who live in the forest and have to go into town to buy beer and groceries and beer...did I mention beer?
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