Estrie

Spring conditions are now well established in Estrie, and the fire danger rating system continues to be updated.

In the spring, as soon as the weather improves, vigilance is essential. Dead vegetation (brush, fallen leaves, etc.) tends to dry out very quickly under the influence of the sun and wind. It then becomes highly flammable.

With the snow cover now gone in Estrie, spring conditions conducive to vegetation fires are now present. SOPFEU has therefore begun publishing the fire danger index in this region.

It is also in Estrie that the first vegetation fire of the season occurred, on April 9, in Danville. This fire was caused by residents carrying out debris burning.

In spring, as soon as warm weather arrives, vigilance is required. Dead vegetation (brush, fallen leaves, etc.) tends to dry out very quickly under the effects of sun and wind, making it highly flammable.

With snow cover now gone from most of the Estrie region, spring conditions conducive to vegetation fires are now present. SOPFEU has therefore begun publishing the fire danger index in this region.

It is also in Estrie that the first vegetation fire of the season occurred, on April 9, in Danville. The fire was caused by residents conducting a debris burn.

In the spring, as soon as warm weather sets in, vigilance is required. Dead vegetation (brush, dry leaves, etc.) tends to dry out very quickly under the effects of sun and wind, making it highly flammable.

With the snow cover having disappeared across a large part of the Estrie region, spring conditions conducive to vegetation fires are now present. SOPFEU has therefore begun publishing the Fire Danger Index in this region.

In the spring, as soon as warm weather arrives, vigilance is required. Dead vegetation (brush, fallen leaves, etc.) tends to dry out very quickly under the effects of sun and wind, making it highly flammable.