Mauricie

The leafing of trees and the appearance of greenery are now well underway in the southern parts of the region. As a result, summer-like conditions are now present in those areas. Surface fires (dead leaves, brush, etc.) are already less common there; however, any fires that may occur are likely to burn deeper into the ground and be more intense.

Spring conditions, however, still prevail in other parts of the region. In spring, as soon as the weather improves, it’s important to remain vigilant. Dead vegetation (brush, dead leaves, etc.) tends to dry out very quickly with just a bit of sun and wind, making it highly flammable.

The leafing of trees and the appearance of greenery are now well underway in the southern parts of the region. As a result, summer-like conditions are now present in those areas. Surface fires (dead leaves, brush, etc.) are already less common there; however, any fires that may occur are likely to burn deeper into the ground and be more intense.

Spring conditions, however, still prevail in other parts of the region. In spring, as soon as the weather improves, it’s important to remain vigilant. Dead vegetation (brush, dead leaves, etc.) tends to dry out very quickly with just a bit of sun and wind, making it highly flammable.

Call for Caution

During the week of May 26, fire danger ratings are expected to rise to “Extreme” in several sectors due to weather conditions. As a result, SOPFEU has issued a call for caution for the region.

Preventive Measures

SOPFEU has suspended the issuance of industrial burning permits in high-risk areas. The fire protection agency is encouraging municipalities to do the same for domestic burning.

An open fire ban has been issued by the Ministry of Public Security, in collaboration with SOPFEU. This ban comes into effect on May 28 at 8:00 a.m., and applies to the northern part of the region.

In addition, SOPFEU has recommended that its members and forestry-related industries limit forestry operations starting May 28, in the same area where the open fire ban is in place.

The leafing of trees and the appearance of greenery are now well underway in the southern parts of the region. As a result, summer-like conditions are now present in these areas. Surface fires (dead leaves, brush, etc.) are already less frequent there; however, any fires that may occur are likely to burn deeper into the ground and be more intense.

Spring conditions, however, are still present in other parts of the region. During the spring season, as soon as fair weather arrives, extra caution is needed. Dead vegetation (brush, dead leaves, etc.) tends to dry out very quickly with a bit of sun and wind, making it highly flammable.

Leaf-out and the emergence of greenery are now well underway in the southern parts of the region, bringing summer-like conditions. In these areas, surface fires (involving dead leaves, brush, etc.) are already less frequent. However, any fires that do occur are more likely to burn deeper and with greater intensity.

Spring conditions, however, are still present in other parts of the region. In spring conditions, it’s important to remain vigilant as soon as the weather improves. Dead vegetation (brush, fallen leaves, etc.) tends to dry out very quickly with just a bit of sun and wind, becoming highly flammable.

Spring conditions are now well established in the region. As soon as the warm weather sets in, it’s important to remain vigilant. Dead vegetation—such as brush and fallen leaves—can dry out very quickly with just a bit of sun and wind, making it highly flammable.

Spring conditions conducive to vegetation fires are now present in the southern part of the Mauricie region, where snow has melted. SOPFEU has begun issuing the fire danger index in this area.

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.

Le couvert de neige est toujours présent en forêt dans la région de la Mauricie. Le risque de feux de forêt y est donc inexistant. La diffusion de l’indice du danger d’incendie pour cette région n’est donc pas encore commencée.