BurnSafe NS vs Halifax Fire Alerts

BurnSafe NS is your essential companion for safe and responsible burning in Nova Scotia. This easy-to-use app provides real-time information about burning restrictions across all counties in Nova Scotia. BurnSafe NS features: • Seasonal and morning restriction notifications • Up-to-date colour-coded map showing current burn restrictions • Easy-to-read list of all counties

DISCLAIMER Halifax Fire Alerts is an independent, unofficial app. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE), Halifax Regional Police, or the Province of Nova Scotia. This app does not represent any government entity. It is not a 911 or emergency dispatch service. Information may be delayed or incomplete. In an emergency, always call 911. OFFICIAL DATA SOURCES Information shown in this app is drawn from these official public sources: • Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) — incident dispatch feed: https://www.halifax.ca/safety-security/fire-emergency/hrfe-incident-feed • Halifax Regional Police — media releases: https://www.halifax.ca/news • Province of Nova Scotia — daily burn restrictions (BurnSafe): https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/ Halifax data contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Halifax: https://data-hrm.hub.arcgis.com/pages/open-data-licence Halifax Fire Alerts brings real-time fire and emergency incidents from across the Halifax region straight to your phone the moment they're dispatched. Follow a live, always-updating feed built from Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency's public dispatch data: structure fires, alarms, vehicle collisions, medical calls, rescues, hazmat, and more. Every incident is shown in a clean, dispatch-style readout - call number, reported time, location, responding units, and incident type - so you can see what's happening, and where, at a glance. LIVE INCIDENT FEED • Real-time dispatches as they're reported • Dispatch-style detail: type, location, units, and time • A LIVE indicator for incidents happening right now • Refreshes automatically and new incidents appear on their own ALERTS THAT MATTER • Get notified the moment new incidents are dispatched • Fire cause & origin updates when an investigation is resolved • Choose exactly what you're alerted about. Replies, mentions, and more • On by default; turn any of it off anytime COMMUNITY REPORTS Beyond official dispatches, neighbours can share what they're seeing. Police activity, ambulance calls, and other local incidents. Comment, reply, and add context to keep everyone informed. Reading is always free; create an account to post, comment, and get alerts. BUILT FOR HALIFAX From the Halifax peninsula to Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville and beyond, focused on the communities of the Halifax Regional Municipality. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your location is only used when you choose to tag a report with it and never tracked in the background. Browse anonymously; sign in only when you want to take part. IMPORTANT - NOT A 911 SERVICE Halifax Fire Alerts is an independent information tool built on public dispatch and community data. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency or any emergency service, and information may be delayed, incomplete, or inaccurate. It is not a substitute for official emergency channels. In an emergency, always call 911.