4 octobre 2025
Lanaudière, Qc
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#sopfeu

Doug Ford said he ordered new waterbombers to fight Ontario’s record wildfires. Budget documents show no money earmarked for their purchase

Internal budget documents obtained by the Star show no sign of money being budgeted for the purchase of six waterbombers.

Toronto Star

Via the #MontrealGazette

#Quebec has sent reinforcements to help fight #ForestFires in #WesternCanada, though rain is also giving some respite to those dealing with blazes in that part of the country.

The #SociétéDeProtectionDesForêtsContreLeFeu said Sunday that it has sent 21 people, including 20 #Firefighters, to #Manitoba. An information officer is also being sent to #Alberta.

#SOPFEU #Canada #ClimateChange #Environment

https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec-is-sending-forest-firefighters-to-manitoba-and-alberta

| Montreal Gazette

SOPFEU says it can send firefighters to other provinces without hurting its capacity to intervene in Quebec

Montreal Gazette

The #wildfires in #Quebec have caused around 200 people who are medically vulnerable in the #Cree community of #Wemindji to be flown out as communities in the north of the province continue to fight through the unprecedented burning season and hope and pray for #rain.

The #fire in the Wemindji/Radisson sector is one of nine burning in Quebec and is one of the two that are out of control, according to Quebec' forest fire prevention agency ( #SOPFEU ).

#ClimateChange

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/cree-community-in-northern-quebec-evacuated-as-wildfires-approach-1.6524969

Cree community in northern Quebec evacuated as wildfires approach

The wildfires in Quebec have caused around 200 people who are medically vulnerable in the Cree community of Wemindji to be flown out as communities in the north of the province continue to fight through the unprecedented burning season and hope and pray for rain.

Montreal

#Wildfires are still burning in #Quebec's northern zone, with 11 fires considered out of control early Tuesday morning.

However, the provincial forest fire prevention agency, #SOPFEU, said rain since Sunday and rising humidity have helped stabilize the flames for the time being.

#CanadianWildfires #ClimateCrisis
#GlobalWarming #pollution #weather #Canada

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/79-wildfires-burning-in-northern-quebec-11-out-of-control-1.6483861

79 wildfires burning in northern Quebec, 11 out of control

Wildfires are still burning in Quebec's northern zone, with 11 fires still considered out of control early Tuesday morning. However, the provincial forest fire prevention agency, SOPFEU, said rain since Sunday and rising humidity have helped stabilize the flames for the time being.

Montreal
🔴 Le plus grand incendie de l’histoire du Québec — plus d’un million d’hectares — ravage la forêt boréale à l’est de la Baie-James
https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2023-07-15/quebec/le-plus-grand-incendie-jamais-vu-brule-au-nord-du-49e-parallele.php
#forêt #incendie #feu #météo #Québec #SOPFEU #histoire #nature #changementclimatique #climat
Québec | Le plus grand incendie jamais vu brûle au nord du 49e parallèle

Presque aussi vaste que la Montérégie, le plus grand incendie de l’histoire du Québec – plus d’un million d’hectares – ravage la forêt boréale à l’est de la Baie-James.

La Presse
Tous les incendies en zone intensive sont contenus ou maîtrisés, déclare la SOPFEU

La situation continue cependant de se détériorer dans la zone nordique, où 85 feux sont en activité.

Radio-Canada

The intensity of #ForestFires has decreased in several regions of #Quebec over the past few days due to weather conditions, the Ministry of #PublicSafety said in an update published on its website on Sunday morning.

According to the forest fire protection society ( #SOPFEU ), 101 fires were still active in the province on Sunday evening, 68 of which were in intensive zones.
#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis
#ClimateAction #Environment #GlobalWarming #Pollution #Smog

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-forest-fires-intensity-has-decreased-in-recent-days-authorities-1.6465308

Quebec forest fires intensity has decreased in recent days: authorities

The intensity of forest fires has decreased in several regions of Quebec over the past few days due to weather conditions, the Public Safety Ministry of Public Safety said in an update published on its website on Sunday morning.

Montreal
Voici tous les signaux infrarouge identifiants des feux au Québec, sur une période de 24h. Certains foyers sont contrôlés, mais pas éteints, d'autres se sont considérablement renforcés. Source de l'image : NASA/FIRMS
"Plus de 176 000 hectares auraient brûlés depuis le début de la saison. Au cours des dix dernières années, la moyenne au 4 juin est de... 247,3 hectares." - Le Soleil (4 juin)
#climat #quebec #qc #feuxdeforet #sopfeu

With hot weather forecasted across #Quebec this week, the province's forest fire agency is advising the public not to light outdoor fires until at least Thursday.

"In the next few days, it's critical," said Stéphane Caron, spokesperson for the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu ( #SOPFEU ). "[Conditions] could make for fires with good spread and good intensity."

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/heightened-forest-fire-risk-as-quebec-approaches-week-of-hot-weather-1.6416583

Heightened forest fire risk as Quebec approaches week of hot weather

With hot weather forecasted across Quebec this week, the province's forest fire agency is advising the public not to light outdoor fires until at least Thursday.

Montreal