Quebec Forest Fires

• Ottawa pledged 2 billion new trees, Quebec wants to cut some down after historic wildfires

  The provincial government is asking Ottawa to allow the local forestry industry to chop down trees in areas of the province hardest hit by last year's forest fires.

  Environment

  Feb 16
  
• Quebec man pleads guilty to setting 14 forest fires

  Prosecutor Marie-Philippe Charron told the court that two of the fires set by Paré forced the June 1 evacuation of around 500 homes in Chapais, Que.

  Canada

  Jan 15
  
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• Quebec to improve forest fire adaptation after historic wildfire season

  Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says the area burned by wildfires this year was greater than the previous 20 years combined.

  Fire

  Nov 14, 2023
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• Quebec mayor, 23, shepherded her town through forest fires. Now she’s stepping down

  After leading her small town through a historic and devastating wildfire season, one of Quebec's youngest mayors is taking a step back from politics to take care of herself.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2023
• Quebec forest fires: man facing arson charges detained ahead of bail hearing

  The major crimes unit is trying to determine whether the alleged arsons are connected to the forced evacuations in June of residents of Chibougamau.

  Canada

  Sep 8, 2023
• Quebec man, 37, charged with arson in connection with forest fires in province’s north

  The man from Chibougamau allegedly started a series of small fires that were quickly extinguished by firefighters. This, as the province had an unprecedented forest fire season.

  Crime

  Sep 7, 2023
• Hydro-Québec workers, vulnerable Cree community members evacuated due to wildfires

  Hydro-Québec says the public utility evacuated about 100 workers from the La Grande-3 dam in the James Bay region over concerns that roads or airports could get cut off.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2023
• Quebec wildfires: Ban on open fires inside southern forests lifted for first time since May

  Access to forests in the western part of Quebec's northern zone, where wildfires are left to burn unless they threaten towns or critical infrastructure, is still prohibited.

  Fire

  Jul 17, 2023
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• Quebec wildfires: Canadian Rangers to help evacuate Cree communities

  There were 126 wildfires burning in the province as of Friday afternoon, including 86 in the northern zone where several Cree nations live.

  Fire

  Jul 14, 2023
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• Quebec offers $50 million to businesses affected by wildfires

  The measures announced Wednesday target loggers, sawmills, paper mills, outfitters, tourism operators and other affected local businesses.

  Canada

  Jul 5, 2023