Fire & Emergency

Two firefighters spray a structure fire from the bucket of a fire truck

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency (HRFE) is Canada's oldest fire department.

HRFE Incident feed

Call Type:

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

Location: BISSETT RD, COLE HARBOUR

September 13, 2026 - 7:49 am

Call Type:

FIRE STRUCTURE

Location: BARRINGTON ST, HALIFAX

September 13, 2026 - 4:21 am

Call Type:

FIRE MOVEUP

Location: CONVOY RUN, BEDFORD

September 13, 2026 - 3:18 am

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Before you burn

Check Before You Burn for up-to-date information regarding burning restrictions in the Halifax Regional Municipality.

Being FireSmart starts today

Learn about reducing fire and wildfire risk around your home or book a free FireSmart assessment.

Aerial view Upper Tantallon Nieghbourhood showing the burn scar from the 2023 wildfire.

HRFE Post Incident Analysis Wildland Urban Interface Fire May 2023

The terrible fire which occurred in Upper Tantallon in May and June of 2023 was a devastating and historic event. Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency has completed an internal Post Incident Analysis report so that we may learn from this event.

An image of fireworks over the Halifax Harbour.

Firework Safety

Whether it’s Canada Day, New Year’s Eve or any other celebration, residents are asked to be safe and consider attending professional fireworks displays instead of using consumer fireworks.