Quebec wildfires cause widespread smog warnings, grounds some water bombers
A controlled burn is seen on the edge of a wildfire numbered 334 near Mistissini, Que., in a June 6, 2023, handout photo.Nicolas Vigneault said the heavy smoke has reduced visibility, making it impossible for some water bombers and helicopters to take off.“We do as operations as we can in the field with the firefighters, and in the air with the planes and helicopters,” he said.
However, he said heavy rain and some wind is expected in the most affected parts of the province in the coming days, which should allow operations to resume “almost normally.” A boat passes by the Jacques Cartier bridge obscured by a haze of smog in Montreal, Sunday, June 25, 2023, as a smog warning is in effect for the city and multiple regions of the province due to forest fires.The skyline of Montreal is obscured by a haze of smog, Sunday, June 25, 2023. Smoke from the wildfires burning across northern Quebec is grounding the province’s water bombers and causing widespread smog warnings futher south.
Authorities noted that the forest fire agency was unable to get images of the fire due to low visibility, which made it hard to track its progress. A plan was in the works to protect the community by widening fire breaks, bringing in water tankers to combat spot fires, and putting sprinklers at the entrance to the community.
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