Quebec Forest Fires

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Wildfires lead to smog warnings, poor air quality in Quebec

  Environment Canada issued smog warnings for the regions around the cities of Montreal and Gatineau and for western Quebec.

  Weather

  Jun 30
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• Canada Day fireworks in Montreal cancelled over smog concerns

  The company says the date cannot be rescheduled but it hopes the next show, presented by Ukraine on July 6, will be able to proceed as planned.

  Canada

  Jun 29