Nova Scotia Wildfire Risk Map
Nova Scotia's 2023 fires — Tantallon in the Halifax suburbs and the record Barrington Lake fire in Shelburne County — were the largest in the province's history and forced thousands from their homes. Spring dryness before green-up is the classic danger window.
🌡 Official fire danger today near the centre of Nova Scotia: Moderate · Modéré (CWFIS point reading — your address gets its own in the report)
The newest official data there is, pulled every few minutes as agencies publish · each flame marks where a fire was reported, not where its edge is right now
Nova Scotia live wildfire map
Every active fire agencies are tracking right now — see also the full Nova Scotia fire map.
How the 0–100 Nova Scotia risk score works
Model ca-v1.0 (2026-08)A transparent weighted blend of four openly-licensed federal datasets, pulled live for your exact coordinates — the same 0–100 scale and tier bands as our U.S. reports, so a High here means the same thing everywhere. Government danger maps are labeled inputs, never re-badged as our score.
NFDB large-fire records + NBAC mapped burns (NRCan) — distance-decayed, since 2000
CWFIS official danger class at the point (SCRIBE forecast, updated daily)
CWFIF national active fires within 40 km — distance, stage of control, size
Copernicus DEM elevation — fire spreads up to 8× faster uphill
Nova Scotia wildfire risk FAQ
How risky is Nova Scotia for wildfire?
Nova Scotia's 2023 fires — Tantallon in the Halifax suburbs and the record Barrington Lake fire in Shelburne County — were the largest in the province's history and forced thousands from their homes. Spring dryness before green-up is the classic danger window. Risk varies enormously street to street — the free report scores your exact address on a 0–100 scale from federal Canadian data.
How is the 0–100 Canadian score calculated?
It blends four openly-licensed federal datasets, pulled live for your coordinates: burn history near the address (NFDB + NBAC, 35%), today's official fire-danger class (CWFIS, 30%), live fire activity within 40 km (CWFIF, 20%), and slope (15%). A source with no data for your point is dropped and the weights renormalize — never guessed. The full formula is published on the methodology page.
Is this the same as the government fire danger rating?
No — government danger maps are labeled inputs, never re-badged as our score. The official CWFIS danger class near your address appears inside the report as its own factor, shown with its official class name.
How do I check a Nova Scotia address?
Use the score checker above — type any street address, and the free report returns the 0–100 score, the factor breakdown, fire history within 40 km, live fires, and a satellite view of the property. No signup required.
Wildfire risk across Canada
FireRisk’s 0–100 composite is informational — not insurance-grade, not a property inspection, and never a substitute for official guidance. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence — Canada.