Quebec Lifts Open Fire Ban With No Active Wildfires
Saturday, May 31, 2025, 12:22 pm
Quebec authorities announced they are lifting the open fire ban near forests after confirming that no wildfires are active. The decision allows residents to resume outdoor fire activities under controlled conditions while officials continue vigilant environmental monitoring.
QUÉBEC - Quebec's Public Security Department says it has lifted its open fire ban in or near forests and says there no active fires in the intensive protection zone.
Le ministère de la Sécurité publique a levé vendredi soir l’interdiction de faire des feux à ciel ouvert en forêt ou à proximité, une mesure qui était en vigueur depuis mercredi dans des régions situées au nord du Québec.
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