Spring has only just begun but a few brush fires have already gotten out of control on the South Shore.
Morgan Oickle, fire science officer for Department of Natural Resources, says there are a few myths when it comes to burn grass and brush in the spring.
He says one myth they’d like to bust is that grass burning controls weeds.
“The fact is that the weeds have deposited their seeds into the surrounding soil the last fall so burning creates an ideal bare soil bed for seeds to germinate.”
Oickle says burning isn’t necessary and often leads to less grass growing back.
“New grass will be the same colour whether burning took place or not, it just appears greener due to the contrast against the bare, blackened ground.”
But he says if you must burn, check the Nova Scotia Burn Safe Map to see if restrictions are in place.