Lake George, Kings County Wildfire

Brian Teepell/USPA 24 News - For online applications, please access https://emergency-financial-support.novascotia.ca/address/. Updates will be shared on www.kingsremo.ca as soon as more information is available.

Lake George Wildfire Financial Support Update Friday, October 10, 2025. The Municipality of the County of Kings is cooperating with the Government of Nova Scotia to provide local cheque collection services for evacuees receiving provincial financial support.

Once cheques are prepared, applicants will be contacted to collect them at the Municipal Office in Coldbrook (181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive), with an expected availability date of October 17 or later.

For further information regarding the Financial Support for Evacuees of Lake George Wildfire program, please refer to: https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/07/financial-support-evacuees-lake-george-wildfire. To submit an online application, visit https://emergency-financial-support.novascotia.ca/address/

For additional information, please contact the Kings REMO Public Hotline by calling 902-690-6112 during regular business hours (Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., holidays excluded).

2025-10-10 (Fri) Check Before You Burn Kings County: Non-Burn Day No burning allowed. During wildfire risk season (15 March to 31 October*), open fires including domestic brush burning and campfires are never allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. After 2:00 pm, burn restrictions depend on weather conditions. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 pm, except when a provincewide burn ban is in place (municipal bylaws must be followed). To report a wildfire or fire restriction violations, please contact 1-800-565-2224 or 911. Burn Restrictions Updated 2pm daily https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/