The fire in Oka park was likely caused by a discarded cigarette, says Quebec’s forest fire prevention society
A man and his son walk along the boardwalk towards the beach at Oka provincial park on May 28, 2020 in Montreal.A small forest fire has been extinguished in a provincial park west of Montreal, signalling an early start to the 2024 wildfire season.
Stephane Caron said the 2.1-hectare blaze was put out by local fire departments, with firefighters from SOPFEU arriving Sunday morning to extinguish the remaining smoky spots. He said the spring forest floor is covered with dead leaves and branches that can easily be ignited by a spark from a cigarette or a burn pile that isn’t properly put out.
“The early disappearance of the snow means the season will start earlier and have more spring fires, but the overall season will depend on whether April is rainy,” he said. “It’s too early to make predictions.”
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