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The #wildfires in #Quebec have caused around 200 people who are medically vulnerable in the #Cree community of #Wemindji to be flown out as communities in the north of the province continue to fight through the unprecedented burning season and hope and pray for #rain.

The #fire in the Wemindji/Radisson sector is one of nine burning in Quebec and is one of the two that are out of control, according to Quebec' forest fire prevention agency ( #SOPFEU ).

#ClimateChange

montreal.ctvnews.ca/cree-commu

MontrealCree community in northern Quebec evacuated as wildfires approachThe wildfires in Quebec have caused around 200 people who are medically vulnerable in the Cree community of Wemindji to be flown out as communities in the north of the province continue to fight through the unprecedented burning season and hope and pray for rain.

Voici tous les signaux infrarouge identifiants des feux au Québec, sur une période de 24h. Certains foyers sont contrôlés, mais pas éteints, d'autres se sont considérablement renforcés. Source de l'image : NASA/FIRMS
"Plus de 176 000 hectares auraient brûlés depuis le début de la saison. Au cours des dix dernières années, la moyenne au 4 juin est de... 247,3 hectares." - Le Soleil (4 juin)

With hot weather forecasted across #Quebec this week, the province's forest fire agency is advising the public not to light outdoor fires until at least Thursday.

"In the next few days, it's critical," said Stéphane Caron, spokesperson for the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu ( #SOPFEU ). "[Conditions] could make for fires with good spread and good intensity."

#ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis

montreal.ctvnews.ca/heightened

MontrealHeightened forest fire risk as Quebec approaches week of hot weather With hot weather forecasted across Quebec this week, the province's forest fire agency is advising the public not to light outdoor fires until at least Thursday.