Lebel-sur-Quevillon

• 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.

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  Jul 5, 2023
  
• Raging wildfires prompt new evacuation orders in northern Quebec

  Meanwhile, Lebel-sur-Quévillon also ordered residents to leave by Thursday evening after a fire cut off one of the two routes connecting the city to the rest of the province.

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  Jun 23, 2023
  
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• Quebec wildfires: Northern city and Cree community ordered to evacuate

  Quebec's wildfire prevention agency says there are more than 100 fires burning and 43 are considered priorities because they could threaten communities or critical infrastructure.

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  Jun 22, 2023
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• As hot and dry conditions persist, dozens of Quebec wildfires ‘could go out of control’

  Lebel-sur-Quévillon Mayor Guy Lafrenière told residents Wednesday that smoke is making the air quality in town poor, and citizens who can leave are recommended to do so.

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  Jun 21, 2023
• Fireworks banned ahead of Fête nationale as wildfire risk in Quebec remains high

  A ban on outdoor fires, including fireworks, is in effect in several regions of Quebec as more than 100 wildfires continue burining.

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  Jun 20, 2023
• Evacuation order lifted in northern Quebec town after wildfires, but risk remains

  The mayor says about two-thirds of residents of Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Que., began returning home over the weekend but warned they should be prepared to leave again if need be.

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  Jun 19, 2023
• Wildfire evacuees set to return home in northern Quebec town

  Lebel-sur-Quévillon Mayor Guy Lafrenière announced the news, adding that some essential workers will begin to go back Friday to ensure services are in place when residents return.

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  Jun 16, 2023
• Quebec wildfires: Evacuees being allowed to return home as situation starts to improve

  Premier François Legault told a news conference Monday there should be fewer than 4,000 evacuees remaining by the end of the day, down from a peak of more than 13,500 on Friday.

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  Jun 12, 2023
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• Fight continues against wildfires in hard-hit northern Quebec

  Quebec's forest fire agency says there are 150 active fires in the province and that so far more than 639,000 hectares have burned to date.

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  Jun 8, 2023