Mooseland Road Wildfire, Halifax County Updates
(July 19, 2026 – 3:30 pm) The Mooseland Road fire is being held and remains estimated at 1,447 hectares.
Ground crews continue fire suppression efforts and heavy equipment remains onsite. Aircraft are available but are not anticipated to be needed today.
The evacuation order for 4315 Mooseland Road to Highway 7 has been rescinded. Residents may return to the area, subject to the road access restrictions (please see the July 19 morning update for these details).
Unless there is a significant change, this will be the last post for today.
Stay informed
Visit the Halifax Regional Municipality’s website for additional information. Information will continue to be provided as it becomes available and shared via:
- Halifax.ca
- Bluesky at @hfxgov.bsky.social
- Facebook at @hfxgov
- Instagram at @hfxmoments
Residents are encouraged to register for hfxALERT, the municipality’s mass notification system to receive urgent and non-urgent public alerts by phone, email or text.
Wildfire Risk Season in Nova Scotia
Wildfire risk season in Nova Scotia runs March 15 to October 15 each year.
Fire and burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 pm at novascotia.ca/burnsafe. No domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm during wildfire risk season in Nova Scotia which is why the Fire Restrictions map is always red during these hours. You must also follow municipal bylaws for your area.
To report a wildfire or violations of the fire restrictions, call 1-800-565-2224 or 911.
Nova Scotia Emergency Alert (NS Alert)
NS Alert is the Government of Nova Scotia’s emergency public alerting app that works with Alert Ready to send critical information during events as well as community notices (like water advisories and major road closures). Click here to learn more about NS Alert
