Signfan Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/forest-fires-quebec-sopfeu-1.6863126 PLAYHARD, NSHM and PISTON LAKE CRUISER 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 https://sopfeu.qc.ca/en/ no joke it is too dry everywhere. PLAYHARD, NSHM and MrGutz 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 2, 2023 Report Share Posted June 2, 2023 EMERGENCY SITUATION FOREST ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FOREST FIRES Opliciwan, June 2, 2023 - The Opitciean Ankamekw Council (OAC) wishes to inform the population of Opitciwan that due to the ongoing forest fires, several access roads are currently closed or in the process of being closed. At this time, Ministère des Transports crews are setting up roadblocks at several locations on the road network, including - Chemin 107 to Mont-Laurier Pourvoirie du Lac des Die Milles road Chemin de la Patate du Gouin The road to Clovas at km 80 Access roads 25 and 10 Given the rapid pace of the situation, we strongly recommend that you avoid all travel and do not venture into the forest. This recommendation is intended to protect the health and safety of all concerned. Although no evacuation orders have yet been issued, the Council and security services are monitoring the situation very closely. Further instructions will be given of situation changes. The Council and security services would also like to remind you that, due to the high risk of fire, it is strictly forbidden to light open fires, campfires, fireworks, flying lanterns or instruments producing flames until further notice. from the relevant authorities [SOPFEU) lovez prudent, nous continuerons de suivre Févolution des feux de forés de près Further action may be taken as the situation evolves. MrGutz, PLAYHARD and dooright 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 Praying for my friends in and around Chapais area and all over Quebec. mon ami Andre says their Zec is closed because of fires 12 miles north of the camp around Eagle Lake told him if the camp burns we will rebuild it but I need my own bedroom this time. I remember as many of us do when the fires destroyed huge areas west of Clova towards the Abitibi. It’s taken 15+ years to bring that place somewhat back to life hot as hell here in upstate NY this week and dry PLAYHARD and MrGutz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted June 3, 2023 Report Share Posted June 3, 2023 Watching fires in Quebec closely. We are getting some help from Mother Nature here in Nova Scotia today, it has been a hellish week here. Over 200 structures in one fire and 50,000 acres in another. Hoping Quebec has some help with rain soon! MrGutz, PISTON LAKE CRUISER, mikerider and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted June 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 Smoke is blowing into southern Ontario right now. Can't see across the lake. Sun and moon are red. Odd for the wind to blow that direction. Amazing that the smoke will travel that far. Gotta be close to 1000 kms away. MrGutz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmaster2112 Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 Earlier reports that Clova was left to burn and burning turn out to be untrue as of now google search “Clova” and “news” about a story from there about an hour ago from CTV news also just spoke to mon ami Andre and fire is twelve miles away from the camp at the junction we ride in on says all forest roads are closed until further notice this SUCKS big time for Quebec and all our friends there vt_bluyamaha54, PLAYHARD and MrGutz 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wng-2 Posted June 5, 2023 Report Share Posted June 5, 2023 Very Bad... PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Hoping they get rain soon, mother nature is the only way to slow these big fires down. Florida Snowman and PLAYHARD 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted June 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 A foot or two of snow would be very helpful for the situation wouldn't it. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 I just read a news report which stated that the smoke in the Lebel sur Quellvion area on Sunday morning was so thick the firefighting planes couldn't fly in the area. I have always liked our stops in that town over the years. I hope it is saved from the fires. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Pray for Clova https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/clova-quebec-wildfires-1.6866093 PLAYHARD and zeusand 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/evacuations-in-val-d-or-que-due-to-nearby-forest-fires-poor-air-quality-1.6426611 PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted June 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Had one spark up close to our cottage this past weekend in southern Ontario. Very scary. https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6866466 PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 From FB dooright, poltodoo, MrGutz and 6 others 1 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipemaster Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Holy Shit !! Amazing pictures. Let’s hope for the best for these regions. Scary stuff GT Rider, PLAYHARD, MrGutz and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smclelan Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Wow amazing pictures. Talked to a friend in Sept Iles Saturday, things were very smoky and tense there. PLAYHARD and GT Rider 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schooter Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 Doing the rain dance ! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vt_bluyamaha54 Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 Thanks for the amazing pictures Iceman! We should all hope + pray for RAIN to tamp down these fires! Like Steven said, this would be the greatest help. I read tonight that Clova has been evacuated but so far, no buildings have been lost. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Signfan Posted June 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 Evacuating Chibougamau today. Ouje-Bougoumou as well. Terrible. PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlavl Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 39 minutes ago, Signfan said: Evacuating Chibougamau today. Ouje-Bougoumou as well. Terrible. Where are they going to go? Practically a dead end town! PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlavl Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 https://www.google.com/maps/@48.659081,-74.9420189,3a,75y,292.57h,85.32t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipMl8p7G_Kp_jDL-8OIVnhG4fxPnAcpseelo7Jfy!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMl8p7G_Kp_jDL-8OIVnhG4fxPnAcpseelo7Jfy%3Dw203-h100-k-no-pi-10-ya200-ro0-fo100!7i8192!8i4096?entry=ttu PLAYHARD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 sopfeu update today. [ ⚠️ Provincial status 🔥🌲] June 7, 2023, 1:55 p.m. There are still 148 active fires in the Intensive Protection Zone (including 13 new ones) and nine in the Northern Zone. Of these, 99 are considered out of control, i.e. they are progressing. The fight is on for 36 priority fires. Given the scale of the situation, it is impossible for SOPFEU to systematically fight all fires, as it usually does in intensive protection zones. Under the circumstances, SOPFEU must continue its interventions, based on the following priorities: - Protection of human lives and communities - Protection of strategic infrastructures (e.g. Hydro-Québec lines) HIGHLIGHTS OF SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS AND PRIORITY FIRES Eastern region 👉 Rain reduced fire intensity. 👉 Work continues actively near SEPT-ÎLES with air tankers, ground and helicopter watering on #Feu2023_215 and #Feu2023_378. Fire 215 is now contained to 808 ha. Fire 378 continues to progress, but more slowly. 👉 MICOUA sector (MANIC3): For #Feu2023_270 (HC 1600 ha), #Feu2023_283 (HC 9400 ha), #Feu2023_375 (HC 800 ha), #Feu2923_424 (HC 160 ha), forest firefighters are carrying out ground work, particularly in the Route 389 area. 👉 SACRÉ-COEUR area: #Feu2023_381 is under observation. Center region 👉 #Feu2023_334, near CHIBOUGAMAU: The fire advanced 20 km yesterday and winds continue. Air tanker response and ground work, including burning and stop line. The amalgamation of three fires (334-367-368), now estimated at 60,550 ha, led to the precautionary evacuation of Chibougamau residents (7,500 people), heading for Roberval. No evacuation is planned for Mistissini for the time being. SOPFEU is also prioritizing the protection of Route 167, which allows for the eventual evacuation of various communities. Five air tankers are dedicated to the area, in addition to ground crews. 👉 In Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, priorities include #Feu2023_275 , west of Lac-Saint-Jean. Work continues to protect Hydro-Québec facilities in the area, with the construction of a mechanized shutdown line. A dozen firefighters are on the job. Despite the small amount of rain expected on this fire, this influx of water and the relatively low temperature will help lower the fire's intensity. 👉 As for #Feu2023_299, in the Notre-Dame-de-Lorette sector, some twenty forest firefighters are still at work. Work continues on a mechanized stop line. Western region 👉 #Feu2023_344 and #Feu2023_312, near LEBEL-SUR-QUÉVILLON: air tanker work, helicopters, ground watering, mechanized stop line. 👉 #Feu2023_281, near NORMÉTAL and St-Lambert, still out of control. This is one of the day's top priorities. Air tankers at work. 👉 #Feu2023_297, Lake MATCHI-MANITOU, still growing. Surface area 20,200 Ha. Our crews are still on the lookout for this fire. STATUS OF LAND RESOURCES 👉 Today, 628 forest firefighters, auxiliary fighters and military personnel are in action on the various prioritized fire sites. AIRBORNE RESOURCES 👉 19 air tankers are deployed on priority fires. Of these, four CL-215 T tankers are from Nova Scotia. 👉 The number of helicopters used to fight fires has risen from 16 to 74, including four provided by the Canadian Armed Forces. 👉 13 airpoint and lookout aircraft fly over the territory, including 1 from Nova Scotia. ADDITIONAL FIREFIGHTERS 👉 New Brunswick sends 40 firefighters and a major fire management team to Abitibi. 👉 Tomorrow afternoon, one hundred French firefighters will be welcomed and then directed to the fires burning towards the center of the province. 👉 The United States will contribute by sending 119 people (100 firefighters and a major fire management team). 👉 We could receive an additional 260 forest firefighters from international aid by June 17. 👉 Finally, a contingent of some 280 new Quebec auxiliary fighters will complete their training in the next few days. 👉 Ultimately, some 900 people will swell the ranks of SOPFEU by June 13. PISTON LAKE CRUISER, JBlavl, PLAYHARD and 3 others 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYHARD Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 On 6/5/2023 at 12:38 AM, Signfan said: Smoke is blowing into southern Ontario right now. Can't see across the lake. Sun and moon are red. Odd for the wind to blow that direction. Amazing that the smoke will travel that far. Gotta be close to 1000 kms away. Our flight into Newark NJ yesterday afternoon had to circle for 40 minutes with zero visibility during "daylight" hours, with the plane cabin smelling like the whole metro NY/NJ area does now, like a campfire. Interesting sunrise this morning, and the whole area's a creepy hazy yellow all day today. GT Rider and zeusand 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 From Pourvoirie Windigo FB “Hello, everything's fine here, there are no forest fires around. We're still under a forest access ban, but with the weather helping us, the fire danger index is dropping, which gives us hope that before long we'll be able to welcome you back to the forest!” PLAYHARD, Pipeman and Florida Snowman 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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