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Meanwhile, Environment Canada has issued smog warnings and special air quality advisories for large swaths of Quebec, spanning from James Bay to Montreal.

Environment Canada issued smog warnings and air quality statements for many regions Tuesday. In Montreal, haze and the smell of smoke was noticeable downtown in the morning.

The warning is in effect for a large swath of Quebec, including the greater Montreal area, where air quality could deteriorate starting Monday afternoon.

Quebec Premier François Legault's update on the situation comes as 164 wildfires burn across the province, including at least 114 that are out of control.

Quebec Public Security Minister François Bonnardel says there are 107 forest fires active in the province, with about 20 deemed priorities to protect homes and infrastructure.

Quebec's forest fire prevention agency, known as SOPFEU, has a ban on open fires in forested areas in most regions across the province.

Quebec’s forest fire prevention agency, known as SOPFEU, has a ban on open fires in forested areas in most regions across the province.

A Quebec coroner is analyzing the remains of six people found following a house fire in the town of Saint-Jacques in Lanaudière. Firefighters made the grim find after a passerby reported the blaze on rang du Cordon at 1 a.m. on Thursday, February 9.