Wildfire season begins Sunday in Nova Scotia, P.E.I.

A wildfire burns at Seven Mile Lake in Nova Scotia's Annapolis County. (Communications Nova Scotia)

The annual wildfire season will begin in Nova Scotia this Sunday.

While burning restrictions are in effect though the year, additional restrictions are in effect during wildfire season.

No domestic brush burning or campfires will be allowed between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. from March 15 to Oct. 15.

Burn restrictions will be updated each day at 2 p.m.

Nova Scotians will also need to follow municipal bylaws for their area.

The fine for violating the burn ban in Nova Scotia is $25,000.

Last year, the province extended the official wildfire season by more than two weeks due to large Long Lake wildfire.

It previously extended the wildfire season by a week in 2016 due to drought conditions.

The fire season will also resume on Sunday for Prince Edward Island.

Burn restrictions will be updated every day at 2 p.m. and no domestic brush burning will be allowed between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. until Nov. 15.

The wildfire season in New Brunswick will start again on the third Monday in April.