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Premier Tim Houston said N.S. is "doubling down" on wildfire prevention measures this spring with fine now reaching tens of thousands of dollars for people burning illegally.
The province announced on Sunday that the fire in Tantallon, which destroyed about 200 buildings and caused thousands to evacuate, is now under control.
Research suggests that so-called interface fires, which occur where forests and flames meet human development, are on the rise.