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Fire departments still responding to reports of outdoor fires

Fire departments still responding to reports of outdoor fires

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Despite a Nova Scotia-wide burn ban, some people are continuing to start fires. Officials say conditions are drier than ever — even more than in 2023 when two historic wildfires devastated parts of the province. Josh Hoffman has the story.
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