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Burning is not permitted until after 7PM province-wide today. Many areas remain quite dry creating added risks when conducting burns. Good call on the province, rain on the way for the rest of the week. https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/
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The Port Williams Fire Department is holding an open house now until 3PM celebrating Sparky’s Birthday! Drop by and check out the trucks, get a photo with Sparky, grab a hot dog and visit with the firefighters and Valley Search and Rescue! Adrian J.
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Big congratulations to the Annapolis Valley’s Admiral Hockey Club on their huge game 6 win tonight in Berwick. The club defeated the East Hants Penguins 4-1 in a packed arena, to take home the championship! Attached are a few highlights from the victory 🏆👊 Adrian J.
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Even when you are permitted to burn, have permits and equipment in place, you should never leave any fire unattended. Yesterday evening Waterville & District Volunteer Firefighters responded to an area of woods on fire as a result of multiple unattended brush piles. With windy, dry and dead trees, sparks from brush piles, ignited multiple […]
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Gas ⏬ over 6 cents and diesel ⏬ over 14 cents tonight at midnight! Adrian J.
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Following a very busy grass fire day yesterday, burning is restricted until after 7PM for all of mainland Nova Scotia. This includes, Annapolis, Hants & Kings Counties. Adrian J.
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MEDIA RELEASE – KENTVILLE POLICE SERVICE LAYS ARSON CHARGES A 41-year-old male is facing charges related to two separate arsons. On March 31, 2026, shortly after 3:00 p.m., the Kentville Police Service were dispatched to a baseball field dugout on fire. Kentville Police members and the Kentville Volunteer Fire Department arrived and quickly extinguished the […]
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Dozens of volunteer fire departments across Kings County and much of the province have been battling grass, brush and woods fires since early this afternoon. Many fires have been a result of burning even with burning restrictions being permitted today. Department of Natural Resources has also been engaged assisting where fires have spread into […]
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Diesel 🔻 over 6 cents and gas 🔻 1.6 cents. Adrian J.
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Many volunteer fire departments have already been contending with grass fires. After winter, dry grass, can become a significant fire hazard if the right ingredients are available. Typically the month of April is a busy time of year for grass fires, with things starting to dry up after snow-melt, warmer temperatures and many people burning […]
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