Quebec in ‘difficult situation’ as tally of wildfires keeps rising, Legault says
Quebec will receive help from abroad in the coming days as about 10,000 people have been forced to leave their homes due to raging wildfires, the province’s premier announced Monday.burning across the province, including at least 114 that are out of control.
“We’re in a difficult situation with the forest fires,” said Legault, adding the priority to ensure the safety of affected residents. “There are many.” No deaths have been reported in the province to date, according to Legault, but the damage has been extensiveMeanwhile, the municipality of Clova in the Mauricie region had to be abandoned. It is home to about 36 people, Legault said.“Unfortunately, we weren’t able to save the municipality,” Legault said. “The fire was too strong.”
Earlier in the day, the minister responsible for the Côte-Nord region, Kateri Champagne Jourdain, told reporters in Sept-Îles, Que., that the blazes in her region northeast of Quebec City are unprecedented. One of the two fires threatening Sept-Îles is about six or seven kilometres from the city. Jourdain says 138 Canadian Armed Forces soldiers arrived in the area Sunday. Another 100 are expected Monday, she said, adding that the troops have received training so that they can support Quebec’s wilderness firefighters.
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