The town of Lebel-sur-Quévillon, in northern Quebec, has ordered a mandatory evacuation because of the threat of a nearby wildfire.
Posted: Jun 22, 2023 3:34 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
Hot, dry conditions added fuel to a number of wildfires that were burning near the town and remained out of control despite the efforts of Quebec's forest fire fighting agency, SOPFEU. Residents should leave their homes and take the 113 south to Val-d'Or and meet at the Centre Multisport Fournier at 125 Self St. The SPCA will be available to take care of pets.
About 900 residents of the town had already left because heavy smoke from the nearby fire was blanketing the town. "Of course, there's the risk of new fires breaking out, which is also serious,'' she said. "The large amount of smoke can make tanker plane operations difficult, that was the case for the last two days.''
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