Society of Protection of Forests from Fire (SOPFEU) prevention agent Melanie Morin walks through an area of burned forest in the area surrounding Lebel-sur-Quevillon, Que., July 5, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Residents of northwestern Quebec have been evacuated because of high-intensity forest fires raging near Cree communities and Hydro-Québec infrastructure.
The Cree Board of Health says seven planes were deployed to the community of Wemindji on Wednesday and Thursday to evacuate more than 200 medically vulnerable people.
