Hot spots - Links
PareFEU:
Tips for lowering the risk of forest fires in urban areas…
www.mrnfp.gouv.qc.ca/parefeu
Bombardier/amphibious aircraft:
A world leader in the aeronautics industry, Bombardier is the designer of the CL-215 and CL-415 water bombers used to fight forest fires...
www.canadair415.com
Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC):
The CIFFC is a private, non-profit corporation that coordinates the sharing of fire-fighting resources in Canada...
www.ciffc.ca
Environment Canada: Provides regional and national weather conditions and forecasts...
www.ec.gc.ca
Québec Forest Industry Council (QFIC):
The QFIC is the voice of the Québec forest industry. It represents the vast majority of softwood lumber companies, pulp and paper mills and board mills in Québec...
www.cifq.qc.ca
Ministère des Ressources naturelles, de la Faune et des Parcs du Québec (MRNFP):
This government department is responsible for managing and developing land and energy, forest and mining resources in Quebec.
www.mrnfp.gouv.qc.ca
Also see the MRNFP’s forest sector...
www.mrnfp.gouv.qc.ca/forets/index.jsp
Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission (NFFPC):
This commission is responsible for establishing links among the various protection agencies in New England states, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia...
www.nffpc.org
Government air service:
Overseen by the Conseil du trésor du Québec, the government air service is responsible for operating and maintaining Quebec’s fleet of water bombers...
http://www.msg.gouv.qc.ca/en/aerien/index.asp
Canadian Forest Service:
For general information and statistics on forest fires across Canada and for publications on Canadian forests...
www.nrcan.gc.ca/cfs-scf
Société de protection des forêts contre les insectes et maladies (SOPFIM):
SOPFIM is a non-profit organization that protects Québec forests against insect pests and disease...
www.sopfim.qc.ca
The Centre d’interprétation de l’historique de la protection de la forêt contre le feu:
This interpretation centre pays tribute to those who invested their time, talent and energy into protecting forests for the benefit of all…
www.ci-chateaulogue.qc.ca
Ministère des Affaires municipales, du Sport et du Loisir (MAMSL):
In the interest of municipalities and their citizens, this government department ensures that the municipal system is soundly managed…
www.mamsl.gouv.qc.ca
Federation of Québec Outfitters:
The Federation of Québec Outfitters offers a one-stop approach for finding all the information required for choosing the destination that perfectly meets your needs…
www.fpq.com
Fédération québécoise des gestionnaires de zecs (FQGZ):
The Fédération québécoise des gestionnaires de zecs has been entrusted with the mission to represent organizations that manage ZECs (controlled harvesting zones) and to defend their interests at the provincial level in a spirit of wildlife conservation and development…
www.zecquebec.com
Fédération québécoise de la faune:
The Fédération québécoise de la faune contributes, with respect to wildlife and habitats, to managing the development and sustainability of hunting and fishing as traditional and sporting activities…
www.fqf.qc.ca
Canada’s Forest Network:
Internet guide aimed at helping Canadians and the worldwide Internet community gain access to websites on forests and forestry in Canada…
www.foret.ca
Natural Resources Canada:
Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) plays a pivotal role with regard to the major contributions by the natural resource sector to the economy, society and the environment in Canada…
www.nrcan.gc.ca
Société des établissements de plein air du Québec (SÉPAQ):
Hiking, biking, canoeing, nature interpretation… the SÉPAQ network offers a wide range of outdoor and discovery activities…
www.sepaq.com
FlamExpert:
This gateway for firefighters presents comprehensive information on fire safety training…
www.flamexpert.com
Incendie.com:
The website of Quebec’s fire departments…
www.incendie.com
National Interagency Fire Center:
United States fire protection agency in Boise, Idaho.
www.nifc.gov
Firesmart, partners in protection (Canada):
This website provides tips on how to lower the risk of forest fires in wildland urban interface…
www.partnersinprotection.ab.ca
Firewise (États-Unis):
This website provides tips on how to lower the risk of forest fires in wildland urban interface…
www.firewise.org
Tourisme Québec:
A tourist window open onto Quebec’s regions and upcoming events…
www.bonjourquebec.com
Aviation and Forest Fire Management Branch (Ontario):
Aviation services, forest fire management and emergency response in Ontario…
http://affm.mnr.gov.on.ca
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service (United States):
www.fs.fed.us
SIFORT:
The tessellation-based forest information system (SIFORT) meets various analysis needs and provides data on Quebec’s land base for sustainable forest management purposes.
www.mrnfp.gouv.qc.ca/forets/fimaq/information/fimaq-information-sifort.jsp
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