quebec wildfires

Forest fires ravaged southern province of Quebec, the Canadian view of the damaged city, Quebec City and Montreal.50 fires were active on Monday, the eight are still burning out of control according to the CBC. Smoke from the fire started to drift to the U.S. border, which is visible in many parts of New England. More than 1200 firefighters battle the fire scene.Smog alerts, issues broad patterns in Quebec and parts of Ontario. The doctors warned of asthma or respiratory problems to remain indoors.

The province has already deployed 223 people in Ontario, Quebec, and Alaska, but fire information officer Gwen Eamer said BC had more resources to spare."We are pleased that we are able to do this year," he said. "If need be, external staff will rely on Christ to help."The range is also 115 feet of hoses, pump kit, and sent 350,000 Eamer said.BC. 234 fires so far this year had seen only a five-year average of 294, and is much smaller than the 341 that has attracted this time last year.In 2009, nearly 2,500 people from outside BC. came to the fighting wildfire effort to help, "said Eamer.There are currently 1,200 firefighters fighting fires in Quebec alone, 52, and nine are still in control. Around 70,000 hectares of forest were destroyed, and three Quebec communities were evacuated this week.