Another northern Quebec town evacuated as wildfires spread, feds approve military aid
In the North Shore community of Sept-Iles, where a state of emergency was declared Friday morning, an evacuation order for residents of certain sectors of town remained in place. It was the same story in the nearby Innu community of Mani-Utenam, where 1,500 residents belonging to the Uashat Mak Mani-utenam First Nation have been relocated.
Quebec forest fire prevention organization SOPFEU reports there are 136 active fires in the province, including about 20 that are priorities because they threaten residences or infrastructure.aujourd’hui concernant les feux de forêt. Tout le monde met le maximum d’efforts et est mobilisé. Merci à tous les gens déployés sur le terrain. Courage aux populations touchées.
Isabelle Lessard’s announcement was met with applause from residents of the town about 715 kilometres northeast of Montreal.
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