Open fires are prohibited in parts of Quebec until Thursday afternoon due to “current conditions”.
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MRCs in three regions are affected by the ban, ordered by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry: Côte-Nord, Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
On the north shore, MRCs targeted by open fire bans include Manicouagan (east of the Manicouagan River and part of René-Levasseur Island), Sept-Rivières, Caniapiscau (only for its part of René-Levasseur Island), Mingani (including Anticosti Island) and Côte-Nord-du. -Golf-to-Saint-Laurent.
In Bas-Saint-Laurent, residents of the MRCs of La Matapédia, La Matanie, La Mitis, Rimouski-Neigette and des Basques should refrain from lighting open fires.
On the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine side, the ban affects the MRCs of Rocher-Percé, La Côte-de-Gaspé, La Haute-Gaspésie, Bonaventure and Avignon.
According to the SOPFEU, three forest fires are currently active in Quebec, namely the MRC of Sept-Rivières and Manicouvagan, one on the North Shore and the MRC of La Côte-de-Caspée in the Caspé.
