The hot, dry weather has prompted the Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU) to issue a call for caution due to fire risks.
In a press release, SOPFEU noted that summer conditions are increasing the risk of intense fires in several regions.
On Tuesday morning, the risk was considered “very high” in many areas, west of the province.
“Over the next few days, a ridge of high pressure will settle over the province, bringing hot, dry weather to much of Quebec,” explained SOPFEU. “These weather conditions will lead to higher fire intensity and spread indices over the next few days.”
SOPFEU is reminding citizens not to leave anything behind after an outdoor activity that could start a fire.
SOPFEU recommends putting out campfires, being cautious with flammable materials and cleaning hot parts of all-terrain vehicles.
Since the start of the season, SOPFEU has recorded 99 fires affecting 87.3 hectares of forest, which is slightly below the average for this time of year.
According to SOPFEU, 99 per cent of the fires that occurred this spring were caused by human activity.
–This report by La Presse Canadienne was translated by CityNews