Fire & Emergency

Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency

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

Check before you burn

View the Provincial Burning Restrictions Map for up-to-date information regarding burning restrictions. Always check before you burn

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.

Illustrated graphic depicting a security-style camera attached to a utility tower with the silhouette of trees in the background.

Wildfire monitoring and detection - FireScout pilot

HRFE is piloting a new wildfire detection system with three specialized cameras positioned in Musquodoboit Harbour, Middle Sackville and Hammonds Plains monitoring for signs of fire using artificial inteligence.

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.