Forest fires - AMENDMENT TO THE TERRITORY AFFECTED BY THE PROHIBITION ON THE ACCESS TO FORESTS ON LANDS IN THE DOMAIN OF THE STATE AND THE CLOSURE OF FOREST ROADS

QUÉBEC, July 17, 2023 /CNW/ - The ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF) has decided to amend the prohibition on the access to forests on lands in the domain of the State and the closure of forest roads announced on July 13, 2023. This decision was made in conjunction with the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) due in particular to changing weather conditions, operational realities in the territory and the SOPFEU's response to fires. It therefore results in the partial lifting of the prohibition on part of the territory.

This amendment takes effect on July 17, 2023, at 8:00 a.m.

Here is the location map of the affected territory (in French only). The amendments to the measure target the region of Nord-du-Québec.

The prohibition of access to a forest in lands in the domain of the State and road closures now applies to the following territory:

NORD-DU-QUÉBEC: Jamésie (991) for its portions bounded by the following coordinates:
78° 22' 00" W 54° 10' 00" N
78° 22' 00" W 54° 51' 00" N
75° 30' 00" W 54° 51' 00" N
75° 30' 00" W 52° 20' 00" N
76° 47' 52" W 52° 20' 00" N
76° 48' 00" W 52° 20' 00" N
76° 44' 16" W 51° 26' 19" N
78° 18' 29" W 50° 47' 58" N
78° 29' 22" W 50° 47' 49" N
AND
Eeyou Istchee (993)
Eastmain for its portion east of the following coordinates:
78° 26' 13" W 52° 18' 04" N
78° 26' 30" W 52° 10' 08" N
Chisasibi for its portion east of the following coordinates:
78° 23' 27" W 53° 32' 29" N
78° 23' 00" W 53° 44' 15" N

The Department would like to remind the public that, at a time when major fires are raging in certain areas of Québec, greater caution must be taken. The collaboration of all forest users is essential to protect our forests and ensure public safety.

Furthermore, the prohibition on open fires in or near the forest and the restriction on forest work have been lifted in all affected areas.

For information on the closed territory, please visit the Gouvernement du Québec's Forest Fires webpage, the SOPFEU website, the Forêt ouverte interactive map or contact Services Québec toll-free at 1-877-644-4545.

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