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Jun 6, 2023 · News. Local News. Smoggy skies caused by forest fires expected to persist in Montreal. Quebec is experiencing a record number of fires for this point in the season, with 163 active...
May 6, 2024 · View current wildland fire conditions on the CWFIS interactive map. The Canadian Wildland Fire Information System (CWFIS) monitors fire conditions and occurrences across Canada. Since 1994, it provides daily national-level wildland fire maps, reports and a wide range of data products and services. This information is used by:
- What Is The Name and Location of The Wildfires?
- Which Cities Or Areas Are Affected by The Wildfires?
- What Is The Current Containment Status of The Wildfires?
- Are There Any Evacuation Orders Or Alerts in place?
- How Can I Protect Myself from Wildfire Smoke?
The Lebel-sur-Quévillon wildfire, Val-d'Or wildfire, Chapais wildfire, and Sept-îles wildfire are four of the 114 out-of-control wildfires burning in Quebec, Canada as of June 6, 2023.
The wildfires in Quebec have affected various regions, including the northwestern Abitibi region and the eastern Côte-Nord region. These regions have seen forced evacuations, with approximately 10,000 people being displaced from their homes. Wildfire smoke has created a haze of poor air quality across Quebec and Ontario as well as the U.S. Midwest,...
There are 160 wildfires and 114 are uncontained as of June 6, 2023 (1). Firefighters from France and the United States are being deployed, and Quebec is seeking support from other countries like Costa Rica, Portugal, and Chile. These efforts indicate ongoing containment and firefighting measures being undertaken.
An estimated 10,000 people have been evacuated from regions of Quebec. The hamlet of Clova, Quebec, has been evacuated, and residents from other affected areas have also been displaced from their homes. The municipality of St-Lambert in the Abitibi region declared a state of emergency and ordered its residents to leave their homes. Evacuation order...
Always plan ahead to protect yourself from wildfire smoke. 1. Get a free air quality app for real-time air quality alerts and forecasts. 2. Shut doors and windows and set the HVAC to recirculate mode. 3. Run a high-performance air purifier to filter wildfire smoke. 4. Contribute to your community’s outdoor air quality data. 5. Stay indoors; if you ...
6 days ago · Track where the Canada wildfires are, where the smoke is going, and where the air quality is at dangerous levels.
6 days ago · CNN —. Dangerous wildfires have scorched tens of thousands of acres and are closing in on multiple Canadian towns, forcing thousands of evacuations and degrading air quality. The country’s ...
Jun 9, 2023 · People on an observation deck at the CN Tower in Toronto watching the smoke produced by wildfires, on Tuesday. Carlos Osorio/Reuters. “We are facing some unprecedented events, including droughts ...
