Official historical record · Nova Scotia

Barrington Lake (2023)

Nova Scotia's after-action reporting identifies the Barrington Lake wildfire as the largest fire in recorded Nova Scotia history at 23,379 hectares. Details not stated by the source are left blank.

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Year
2023
Reported area
23,379 ha
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Fire ID / discovery
Historical record
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Cause
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Historical significance

This incident appears here because the responsible authority included it in a review or annual report. Nearby links show current conditions, not the historical fire footprint or impacts.

Official source

Government of Nova Scotia — 2023 wildfire after-action reporting. Official Nova Scotia after-action reporting for the province's record 2023 wildfire season and its major interface fires.

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