Nord-du-Québec

With the arrival of September, autumn is already making its presence felt. Vegetation, now fully mature and combined with higher relative humidity, helps reduce the risk of wildfire. Shorter days limit daily drying, while cooler temperatures and morning dew naturally moisten the vegetation.

Despite this lull, vigilance remains necessary. In the fall, the wildfire risk persists, as vegetation begins to wither and fallen leaves on the ground can quickly dry out under the effect of wind and sunlight. This dry fuel can ignite easily and feed surface fires.

Summer conditions are prevailing in these regions. Under these conditions, surface fires (dead leaves, dry grasses, etc.) are less common as greenery and leaf-out of trees and shrubs are complete. However, any fires that may occur are likely to burn deeper and with greater intensity.

With the snow cover now gone from the area, spring conditions that are conducive to vegetation fires are now present. In the spring, as soon as the weather improves, 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.

With the snow cover now gone across the territory, spring conditions that favour vegetation fires are now present. 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.

With the snow cover now gone across the territory, spring conditions that favour vegetation fires are now present. 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 areas 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 sectors. The agency is also 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 takes effect on May 28 at 8:00 a.m., and applies to the northern part of the region.

Additionally, SOPFEU has recommended that its members and forest-based industries limit forestry operations as of May 28, in the same area where the open fire ban is in place.

With the snow cover now gone from the area, spring conditions that favour vegetation fires are now present. In the spring, as soon as fair weather arrives, it’s important to stay 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 reach "Extreme" in several areas due to weather conditions. As a result, SOPFEU has issued a call for caution for the region.

When SOPFEU issues a "call for caution," it means that weather forecasts indicate not only conditions that are favourable to the outbreak of wildfires, but also to high-intensity fires that can spread rapidly. SOPFEU is closely monitoring the situation, as it anticipates the outbreak of several new fires in the coming days.

With the snow cover having disappeared across much of the territory, spring conditions that favour vegetation fires are now present. As a result, SOPFEU has begun issuing the fire danger index in these areas. However, snow cover remains in forested areas located in the northwest part of the region.

In the spring, as soon as the nice weather arrives, it’s important to stay 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.

Le couvert de neige étant disparu sur une bonne partie du territoire, les conditions printanières propices aux feux de végétation y sont maintenant présentes. La SOPFEU a donc commencé la diffusion de l’indice du danger d’incendie dans ces secteurs. Cependant, le couvert de neige est encore présent en forêt dans les secteurs situés au nord-ouest de la région.

Au printemps, dès que le beau temps se pointe, il faut être vigilants. 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.

Le couvert de neige est toujours très présent en forêt dans la région du Nord-du-Québec. 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.