Quebec deploys forest fire teams to assist blazes in provinces

Sunday, May 11, 2025, 3:20 pm

Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency has mobilized its resources by lending specialized fire teams to Ontario and Saskatchewan to help battle a series of raging forest and brush fires. The initiative underscores coordinated provincial efforts amid challenging wildfire conditions, with local teams stepping up despite tight schedules.


globalnews.ca / Quebec airtankers head to Ontario, Saskatchewan to aid wildfire fight

Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says it is sending reinforcements to Ontario and Saskatchewan to help teams fight several forest and brush fires.

theglobeandmail.com / Quebec lends forest fire teams to battle Saskatchewan and Ontario blazes

Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency says the current situation in Quebec allows for resources to head to other provinces

citynews.ca / Quebec lends forest fire teams to battle Saskatchewan and Ontario blazes

QUÉBEC — Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency says it is sending reinforcements to Ontario and Saskatchewan to help teams fight several forest and brush fires. Two CL-415 firefighting aircraft and their crews will head to Dryden, Ont., while two other of the same aircraft will head to Meadow…

thestar.com / Quebec lends forest fire teams to battle Saskatchewan and Ontario blazes

QUÉBEC - Quebec's forest fire prevention agency says it is sending reinforcements to Ontario and Saskatchewan to help teams fight several forest and brush fires.

lapresse.ca / Incendies de forêt | La SOPFEU envoie des renforts en Ontario et en Saskatchewan

La Société de protection des forêts contre le feu (SOPFEU), en collaboration avec le gouvernement du Québec, envoi des renforts en Ontario et en Saskatchewan, aux prises avec plusieurs incendies de forêt et de broussailles.  


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