The number of forest fires continues to increase on the North Shore, where one of the two largest fires in the region is gaining ground north of Sept-Îles, prompting the municipality to prepare for all scenarios.
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Although no evacuation notice has been issued for the moment in the sector, the City has implemented evacuation plans to be able to react quickly if the situation were to deteriorate, particularly in the Lac Daigle sectors. and Ferland Park.
The fire is currently located about 10 kilometers north of the City, but it is possible that it will continue to approach it to eventually reach it, because the area affected by the fire has increased in recent hours.
“It is not excluded that it could happen, but we are working very hard to work on the strategic corners which can prevent [le feu] move forward,” said SOPFEU spokesperson Isabelle Gariépy.
A major fire is also still raging near Chapais, where the number of evacuees has risen to 800 since Wednesday evening.
Although these residents were preemptively relocated, they have still not been able to return to their homes.
Public Health is calling for caution in these two cities regarding the deterioration of air quality due to smoke.
Nationally for 2023, there are 10 times more burned areas compared to previous years while eight provinces and the Northwest Territories have their hands full.
More than 100 forest fires are currently active in Quebec, 12 of which are out of control.
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