Photojournalist and trained firefighter Charles-Frédérick Ouellet captures two SOPFEU crews’ efforts to fight wildfires in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region
Smoke lingers amidst the burnt remains of the forest on the edge of the fire line.
At the peak of evacuations in the last few weeks, nearly 15,000 people were forced to stay away from their homes as wildfires threatened northern communities like Sept-Îles, Mani-utenam, Chibougamau, and Lebel-sur-Quévillon. As of June 16, according to SOPFEU, nearly one million hectares have been burned by wildfires in the 'intensive zone,' where most Quebeckers live.
While Mr. Ouellet was out taking photos, fire crews ended up getting a welcome break: In mid-afternoon, a thunderstorm brought much-needed showers – and a rare respite for firefighters.
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