Quebec Wildfire

• Wildfires have now burned 10M hectares of Canadian land

  The stark milestone comes as the nation deals with its worst wildfire season on record, which historically runs between April and September.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2023
  
• Quebec wildfires: NASA says smoke reaches as far as Europe

  Despite the rain, the task of controlling the Quebec's fires remains 'colossal,' said Julie Coupal, SOPFEU assistant director. The agency counted more than 100 wildfires.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2023
  
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• Smog warning blankets Montreal as wildfires continue in Quebec

  Quebec's forest fire prevention agency, known as SOPFEU, reported 104 active fires Friday. More than 20 were classified as out of control.

  Fire

  Jun 16, 2023
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• Rainfall not enough to put out northern Quebec wildfires

  Civil security official Jean Savard says 2,800 Quebecers — including roughly 2,000 from Lebel-sur-Quévillon — remain evacuated from a wildfire.

  Fire

  Jun 14, 2023
• Rain, cooler temperatures could help fight Quebec wildfires in coming days

  Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel said he hopes to have good news in the next 24 to 48 hours for displaced residents

  Fire

  Jun 13, 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.

  Fire

  Jun 12, 2023
• What does it take to put out a wildfire? Here’s how Canada is fighting them

  As of midday Thursday, there were 430 fires burning across Canada, including 235 that were out of control, according to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2023
• Canadian wildfire smoke crossing ocean, expected to reach Norway

  The smoke has moved over Greenland and Iceland since June 1, and observations in southern Norway have recorded increasing concentrations of aerosolized particles.

  World

  Jun 8, 2023
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• Environment Canada warns air quality could worsen in Simcoe County

  Forest fire smoke will continue to blanket Simcoe County until at least Saturday, meteorologists say. People are advised to minimize risks from exposure until conditions improve.

  Environment

  Jun 7, 2023