2023-06-07 04:54:04
The Society for the Protection of Forests Against Fire (SOPFEU) reports that a forest fire caused by lightning is under surveillance in the Manicouagan sector, near certain Hydro-Québec facilities. The blaze covers an area of just over 3,000 hectares.
The prevention and communications officer for the SOPFEU Isabelle Gariépy maintains that the protection of infrastructures is a priority, immediately following that of the population.
389 and the Micoua-Saguenay facilities. There are a few fires in the area that we are trying to contain and control”,”text”:”We have land resources working in the area and making sure to protect Route 389 and the Micoua-Saguenay facilities . There are some fires in the area that we are trying to contain and control””>We have ground resources working in the area and making sure to protect Route 389 and the Micoua-Saguenay facilities. There are a few fires in the area that we are trying to contain and control.
says Isabelle Gariépy.
For its part, Hydro-Québec is continuing its monitoring to ensure that its facilities, such as the Micoua-Saguenay substation, are not too affected by forest fires.
[Le poste Micoua-Saguenay] is located regarding a hundred kilometers from Baie-Comeau and is under surveillance. The fire has not yet reached the post, so there is no problem at the moment
explains the spokesperson for Hydro-Québec Cathy Hamel.
However, it says that other facilities are more at risk, such as certain transmission lines in the area of the Outardes-3 hydroelectric power station.
« People are working hard to make sure everything goes well and our employees are safe. »
The fire passed very close to the lines, even below them, but they held on
argues Ms. Hamel. Our devices are solid, but it is certain that we are monitoring the situation from hour to hour to avoid having breakdowns in Quebec.
The North Shore under surveillance
The state corporation ensures that surveillance is increased throughout the North Shore territory.
At the moment, we are monitoring all the outbreaks of fires that take place on the North Shore. We monitor our facilities closely
confirm Cathy Hamel. Everything is done remotely and our team monitors heat and smoke to prevent overheating.
An emergency center was opened to monitor the Manic, Outardes and Bersimis sectors.
The Premier of Quebec, François Legault, passing through the North Shore, indicates that two planes of the SOPFEU were sent to the Baie-Comeau area.
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