Firefighters From Around The World In Quebec

QUBEC – Global firefighters are arriving in Quebec to help put out the more than 130 forest fires currently burning in the region.

The wildfires that have blanketed a large area of eastern north America with smoke seemingly spread overnight in early June in the Canadian province of Quebec, thanks to dry and hot weather and several strikes of lightning.

The growing flames are said to have drained local firefighting resources.

Wildfires began to spread quickly early this month, jumping from 36 to over 100 after a June 1st thunderstorm.