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A Forest Fire North of the Saint Marguerite River in Sept-Îles - Le Nord-Côtier

Summary by Le Nord-Côtier
A forest fire was declared shortly before 5pm in the area of the Sainte-Marguerite River, on the north side of the dam. The smoke column is visible from Highway 138 and even from the city. SOPFEU is on site with its field crews and aircraft. The area of fire 251 is currently estimated at 0.8 hectares. SOPFEU spokesman Philippe Bergeron could not confirm whether the fire was in an area where cottages are located. At 7pm, fire 251 displayed the wo…
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A forest fire was declared shortly before 5pm in the area of the Sainte-Marguerite River, on the north side of the dam. The smoke column is visible from Highway 138 and even from the city. SOPFEU is on site with its field crews and aircraft. The area of fire 251 is currently estimated at 0.8 hectares. SOPFEU spokesman Philippe Bergeron could not confirm whether the fire was in an area where cottages are located. At 7pm, fire 251 displayed the wo…

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Le Nord-Côtier broke the news in on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
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