A huge forest fire kept firefighters busy on Tuesday in Saint-Herménégilde. The fire broke out on the private property of a residence located on Lebel Road, but firefighters confirmed it was under control.
Saint-Herménégilde’s director general, Johanne Le Buis, explained that in the morning, citizens notified her that there was a fire in a municipal area.
I went there and I saw the power of fire. Coming soon [d’une résidence]he says.
No one was hurt, and no one needed to evacuate, but the general manager admitted the consequences could be serious, especially the windy weather in the morning. There are several plantations of fir trees. There are woods. Hence the importance, it is still seen throughout the territory […] Coming soon.
Firefighters could not confirm the source of the fire. Johanne Le Buis, however, spoke to the landowner, who seems to say that it was a fire that was made out over the weekend and that will continue. But, what I have noticed is there are many sources of fire on earth.
Due to the hot and dry weather, however, Estrie is currently prohibited from making open fires. The Director General believes this prohibition needs to be repeated.
Often, people make brush fires at this time and do not realize that it is forbidden to make fires at this time of year.
” Let’s remind people that it is forbidden to make fire today! This caused great anxiety among the neighbors. It is normal to be careful. “
Source: Radio-Canada
