2023-06-04 01:31:42
The government of Quebec extends the prohibition of access to the forest and the closure of roads over a large part of Quebec.
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This modification of the territory affected by this ban will come into force on Sunday at 8 a.m.
“If you find yourself in a public forest within the enlarged zone covered by the ban, you are asked to leave the area as soon as possible,” said the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests, in a press release.
Here is the map of the affected territory:
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests
And here is the list of territories where the forest access ban measure is now applied:
NORTHERN QUEBEC: Jamesie (991), Kativik Regional Administration (992), Eeyou Istchee (Waswanipi, Mistissini, Ouje-Bougoumou, Chisasibi, Eastmain, Nemiscau, Waskaganish, Wemindji) (993).
NORTH COAST : Haute-Côte-Nord (95), Manicouagan (96), Sept-Rivières (971), Minganie (981) for its portion west of longitude 64° 30′.
SAGUENAY-LAC-SAINT-JEAN: Le Domaine-du-Roy (91), Maria-Chapdelaine (92), Lac-Saint-Jean-Est (93), Saguenay (941), Le Fjord-du-Saguenay (942).
ABITIBI-TEMISCAMINGUE: Témiscamingue (85), Rouyn-Noranda (86), Abitibi-Ouest (87), Abitibi (88), La Vallée-de-l’Or (89).
MAURICIA: Mékinac (35), Shawinigan (36), Maskinongé (51) for their portion north of latitude 46° 45′, La Tuque (90).
OUTAOUAIS : La Vallée-de-la-Gatineau (83) for its portion north of latitude 46° 45′, Pontiac (84) for its portion north of latitude 46° 15′.
LAURENTIANS: Antoine-Labelle (79) for its portion north of latitude 46° 45′.
LANAUDIERE: Matawinie (62) for its portion north of latitude 46° 45′.
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