As per the Municipality’s Fire Prevention By-Law:
All fires requiring a permit must be set between 5 p.m. and midnight. In the event of a burning restriction, all burning permits will be invalid for that time period.
Permits can be obtained from the Fire Chief in your area at no cost.
The permit holder shall:
- Monitor the fire at all times
- Burn small piles
- Extinguish the fire before leaving
- Have on site suitable equipment to extinguish the fire
- Create a perimeter around the fire to prevent injury to all individuals present
Supervised fire pits and small contained bonfires for family enjoyment do not require a permit under the Municipality’s Fire Prevention By-Law but may be banned by the Department of Lands and Forestry in the event of a burning restriction.
Penalties
Every person who fails to comply with this Fire Prevention By-Law is subject to a fine not to exceed Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) or, in default of payment of the fine, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six (6) months.
A copy of the Fire Prevention By-Law can be viewed online at or at the Municipal Office, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Fire Chiefs for the Clare Firefighters Association
- Havelock: Laurie Moses, 902-841-1818
- Hectanooga: Louis Mazier, 902-769-7469
- Little Brook: Michel LeBlanc, 902-769-2480
- Meteghan: Alain Comeau, 902-769-7568
- St. Bernard: Daniel Gaudet, 902-841-0413
- Salmon River: Daniel Kiley, 902-307-9451
- Southville: Doug Cromwell, 902-308-2258
Please note
Burning restrictions are set at 2 p.m. daily. To check restrictions, check online at novascotia.ca/burnsafe or phone 1-855-564-2876 for daily burning restrictions. Department of Lands and Forestry Burning Permits are still required for: Industrial Land Clearing, Agriculture, Building Construction, Blueberry Crops.