COMPLETE LIFT ON THE BAN ON OPEN FIRES IN OR IN THE VICINITY OF A FOREST

The ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts has decided to lift the ban on open fires in or in the vicinity of a forest. This decision, taken in collaboration with the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), therefore results in the complete lift of the ban starting today, on August 1^st, at noon. This measure was in effect since July 29^th.

Provincial summary

There are currently 5 fires in activity, but firefighting operations are progressing rapidly, with all fires under control. Since the start of the protection season, 252 fires have affected 16 946 hectares of forest.