The Quebec Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests announces that there is a change starting this Wednesday in the territory affected by the ban on open fires in or near the forest, due to recent favorable changes in weather conditions. .
Like the previous notices, this territory is located in northwestern Quebec.
The Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) specifies that the areas affected by the partial lifting are mainly located in the regions of Jamésie and Eeyou Istchee, specifically the communities of Mistissini, Chisasibi, Eastmain, Nemiscau and part of Waskaganish.
The population of the Lebel-sur-Quévillon region was already subject to such a measure, in addition to being banned from going to the forest.
This was not the case Wednesday for the Chibougamau region, which remained subject to a poor air quality bulletin issued by Environment Canada, just like that of James Bay.
On the other hand, the federal agency announced rain for the following days in Chibougamau, especially in the form of showers, but more sustained rain was forecast for Friday.
On Wednesday morning, SOPFEU reported that 85 fires were active in northern Quebec, the same number as two days earlier, and that 50 others were raging elsewhere in the territory, eight less than last Monday.
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