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Smoke from active forest fires in southern Ontario is expected to lower air quality in southern, western and possibly central Quebec on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Health officials are monitoring the situation and will advise the public if pollutant levels rise.
On July 13, 2026, SOPFEU lifted the province‑wide open‑air fire ban in most of Quebec, ending restrictions that had covered nearly the entire province to prevent wildfires.
Quebec has banned all open‑air fires north of the St. Lawrence River as at least 200 forest fires continue to burn, aiming to prevent new ignitions while crews work to contain the existing blazes.
Quebec has banned all open‑air fires in forests north of the St. Lawrence River as more than 200 wildfires burn in the region. The restriction aims to prevent new ignitions and aid firefighting efforts.
The Domestic Security Ministry has banned forest access, traffic and expanded the open‑fire prohibition across northern Quebec on July 7, 2026, in response to active wildfires threatening the region.
Quebec has broadened its province‑wide ban on open fires and tightened forest access to lower wildfire risk amid rising fire activity. The July 7 announcement extends restrictions across most of the province.
Quebec’s government expanded its open‑fire ban and tightened forest access on July 7 to lower wildfire risk, extending restrictions to most of the province’s woodlands.
Over 200 forest fires in northern Quebec have led to the deployment of 900 firefighters and Canadian reinforcement teams on July 4, 2026, marking a large‑scale emergency response.
Authorities in Nord‑du‑Québec introduced temporary fire‑risk restrictions on July 4, 2026, after June wildfires affected several parts of the province. The measures aim to limit ignition sources and enhance public safety during the ongoing fire season.
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia sent assistance to Quebec’s wildfire agency on July 3, 2026, to help suppress multiple forest fires. The inter‑provincial support aims to strengthen Quebec’s firefighting capacity and prevent further damage.
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia sent crews and equipment to assist Quebec's wildfire agency on July 3, 2026 as the province faced a surge in forest fires.
Provincial officials have imposed forest access restrictions in Nord-du-Québec on July 4, 2026, due to heightened wildfire risk after June’s fires across the province.
Over 200 forest fires are burning in northern Quebec, leading to the deployment of 900 firefighters and reinforcements from across Canada as the region experiences a sharp summer increase in wildfires.
More than 200 forest fires are active in northern Quebec, leading to the deployment of 900 firefighters and additional reinforcements from across Canada. The province is confronting a summer surge in fires, prompting a large-scale, multi‑provincial response.
New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and British Columbia are providing personnel and resources to Quebec's wildfire agency amid a surge in forest fires. The inter‑provincial assistance aims to strengthen firefighting capacity and protect affected communities.
Over one hundred wildfires are burning across Quebec, most of them in the remote northern region, as the province experiences a pronounced surge in fire activity during June 2026.
Over 100 wildfires are active across Quebec on June 29, 2026, with the majority concentrated in the northern part of the province, creating a widespread forest‑fire outbreak.
On June 13, Quebec’s Ministry of Public Security announced the removal of the ban on open fires in forests, ending previous restrictions on campfires and other flames in the province’s wooded areas.
Quebec’s Ministry of Public Security announced on June 13, 2026 that the province’s blanket ban on open fires in forests and nearby areas has been lifted, ending a rule that was intended to curb wildfire risk.
Quebec's Ministry of Public Security lifted the province‑wide ban on open fires in forests on June 13, 2026, ending a rule that had been used to curb wildfire risk.
