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To receive wildfire alerts, current restrictions, and fire danger ratings, create your SOPFEU profile today. Whether you’re in the forest or at home, stay connected to essential information that helps keep you safe.

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Human activity is the cause of most forest fires

Although the proportion of fires caused by human activity is falling, there are still too many of them. Find out about the main causes and how to avoid them.

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Main Causes of Wildfires

Protect Your Home

By taking simple actions, you can reduce the risks of wildfires and protect your property.

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Industries and communities

Forestry Work | Legal Obligations & Wildfire Prevention
Quebec's forestry industry plays a crucial role in wildfire prevention. Over the past ten years, 224 fires have been caused by forestry operations. The main sources of ignition include machinery use, burning, all-terrain vehicles, and cigarette butts.
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Municipalities and communities
Forest and vegetation fires constitute a major public safety issue, particularly in wildland urban interface areas where the proximity between communities and wooded areas requires increased vigilance.
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Protecting our forests, our communities and our infrastructure.

By ensuring the sustainability of the forest environment, SOPFEU is working to preserve our natural heritage. It is also mandated to protect communities and strategic infrastructures from forest fires.

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