Lebel-sur-Quévillon officials issued a social media update on Saturday saying the fire continued to threaten the municipality even though its spread had slowed overnight
. There was heavy smoke throughout the town and forest fire prevention teams were doing trenchwork in the area to protect it.
The wildfires remained largely stable in the area, not having progressed much overnight. Sept-Îles Mayor Steeve Beaupré said no new evacuations were planned, but residents of one sector remained on alert in case the situation changed. About 5,000 people were forced from their homes as a precaution in the city about 890 kilometres northeast of Montreal.
Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair confirmed Saturday the federal government had approved a request from Quebec seeking military assistance, and Canadian Forces troops will be providing firefighting resources and help with wildfire response planning and coordination. Meanwhile there was good news for the residents of Chapais, another northern Quebec town, where the local mayor said residents can return home later after being forced to evacuate on Wednesday evening.
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