How industrial forestry and climate change created the Nova Scotia wildfire problem

By Marc Fawcett-Atkinson and Joan Baxter
National Observer
August 8, 2025
Category: Forestry
Region: Canada, Canada East

Nina Newington was at her Save Our Old Forests logging protest camp in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis County when the woods were being closed. She would need to [leave] or risk a $25,000 fine. Nova Scotia premier Tim Huston, had banned anyone from entering the province’s woodlands until Oct. 15 or until substantial rain reduces wildfire risk. …The ban cut Newington’s efforts short, leaving her stranded at home, wondering if all their work to protect the forests was about to be undone. The same is not true for forestry operators, who have been granted special exemptions from the wildfire restrictions. …Todd Burgess, executive director of Forest Nova Scotia, said his group is “very supportive” of the ban, because the risk is so high. …But some… say industrial forestry — and the landscape changes that go along with it — are a big part of what got Nova Scotia into this situation… [A National Post subscription may be required for full access to this story]

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