The City of Val-d'Or in Quebec's Abitibi-Témiscamingue region announced an emergency evacuation of several areas Saturday evening due to two nearby forest fires.
Quebec's forest fire watch says no blazes are currently threatening the urban centre of Val-d'Or. However, citizens were advised to stay home with the windows closed until 9 a.m. on Sunday due to poor air quality.Residents of the town Chapais couldThis weekend, 200 military personnel will report to Quebec's Côte-Nord region to lend a hand.
At a press conference Saturday morning, Sept-Îles mayor Steeve Beaupré said no further evacuations were planned for the municipality in the short term. However, an early warning has been issued for the Sainte-Famille area north of rue Comeau, between des Montagnais Boulevard and Holliday Street.To date, 5,000 people have been evacuated from Sept-Îles.
An additional 3,000 citizens will be asked to leave their homes if the Sainte-Famille district has to be evacuated.
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