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17APR 202513h37

With snow cover gone in Estrie, spring fire conditions are now in effect. SOPFEU has begun issuing the fire danger index for the region. Notably, the season’s first wildfire occurred here on April 15 in Sutton.

In spring, as soon as the nice weather returns, it’s important to stay alert. Dead vegetation—such as dry grass, brush, and dead leaves—can dry out very quickly with just a bit of sun and wind, becoming highly flammable.

Active Fires Nearby

There are currently no active fires in this area.

Current restrictions

There are currently no restrictions in force in this area.

Additional informations

Civil Security and Evacuations:
Contact Urgence Québec at 1-877-644-4545 or visit the website for more information: quebec.ca/en/public-safety-emergencies

Road Information:
Contact Québec 511. Dial 511 anywhere in Québec or 1-888-355-0511 from elsewhere in North America. You can also visit: https://www.quebec511.info/

To monitor wildfire smoke, visit FireSmoke Canada

News History
  • 17APR 202513h37

    With snow cover gone in Estrie, spring fire conditions are now in effect. SOPFEU has begun issuing the fire danger index for the region. Notably, the season’s first wildfire occurred here on April 15 in Sutton.

    In spring, as soon as the nice weather returns, it’s important to stay alert. Dead vegetation—such as dry grass, brush, and dead leaves—can dry out very quickly with just a bit of sun and wind, becoming highly flammable.

  • 11APR 202515h16

    With the snow cover now gone in Estrie, spring conditions that favour vegetation fires are now present. SOPFEU has therefore begun publishing the Fire Danger Index in this region. As soon as the warmer weather arrives, we must stay alert. In the spring, dead vegetation (dry brush, fallen leaves, etc.) dries out very quickly with just a little sun and wind. It then becomes highly flammable.

  • 09APR 202516h22

    Le couvert de neige étant disparu en Estrie, les conditions printanières propices aux feux de végétations sont maintenant en vigueur. La SOPFEU y a donc commencé la diffusion de l’indice du danger d’incendie.

    Depuis le début du printemps, le risque d’incendie demeure bas pour le moment. Cependant, dès que le beau temps arrivera, il faudra être vigilants. Au printemps, les végétaux morts (broussailles, feuilles mortes, etc.) ont tendance à s’assécher très rapidement avec un peu de soleil et de vent. Ils deviennent alors hautement inflammables.