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Official account for Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency. Not monitored 24/7. Call 911 in an emergency. Follow us on Bluesky (hfx-fire.bsky.social).
- Halifax Fire repostedThe Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency incidents feed is moving to halifax.ca/fire on July 14, 2025. The new feed will support RSS, making it easy and accessible to subscribe using your preferred method—whether that's a dedicated RSS reader, email program, or another tool.
- Our Division Chief of Training, Vince Conrad, retires this month after 34 years of dedicated service. Vince's leadership helped shape the way we train our firefighters, and we are grateful for the lasting impact of his work. Thank you, Vince, and all the best in your retirement!
- This Canada Day, consider skipping backyard fireworks. They’re unpredictable, pose a fire risk & can cause distress to people & animals. If you do use consumer fireworks, check for burning restrictions, let neighbours know & follow safety guidelines. halifax.ca/fireworks
00:00 - Reminder: We’re gradually moving from X to Bluesky. -Starting July 2: Most updates posted to Bluesky. -Between July 2–14: X only used for major service impacts and emergencies. -July 14: We fully switch to Bluesky (hfx-fire.bsky.social). halifax.ca/stay-informed
- You're invited to join us and @HfxRegPolice for an open house and food drive on Saturday, June 28th from 1 - 3:00 p.m. Come tour the station, meet the crew, and enjoy a BBQ. Folks are encouraged to bring non-perishable food, which will be donated to Feed Nova Scotia.
- Thursday, June 26 | 3:55 p.m. - Please follow @hfxgov for updates related to the wildfire response in the Porters Lake area.
- Reminder: We’re gradually moving from X to Bluesky. -Starting July 2: Most updates posted to Bluesky. -Between July 2–14: X only used for major service impacts and emergencies. -July 14: We fully switch to Bluesky (hfx-fire.bsky.social). halifax.ca/stay-informed
- Halifax Fire repostedOstrea Lake wildfire is now under control. Size estimate is now 6 hectares based on walking perimeter and better visibility. 20 DNR firefighters still on scene with HRM Fire & Emergency. Work will continue on hot spots for a couple of days. This is our final update on this fire.
- Sunday, June 22 | 5:15 p.m. - Please follow @hfxgov for updates related to the wildfire response in the Ostrea Lake area of Musquodoboit Harbour.
- June 22, 5 p.m. - A comfort centre has been opened to assist residents impacted by the fire in the Ostrea Lake area located at the Eastern Shore Community Centre, 67 Park Road, Musquodoboit Harbour. Details: halifax.ca/home/news/comf…
- HRFE, DNR, and RCMP are at Ostrea Lake responding to a forest fire. Residents on Ostrea Lake Road from the 600 block and adjoining roads to Hwy 7 have been evacuated. Eastern Shore Community Centre at 67 Park Road, Musquodoboit Harbour will be open as a Comfort Centre at 5p.m.














