CANADA FIRE- Almost 2,400 people are forced to evacuate from their homes because of raging forest fires in central Quebec. Because of the heavy winds new wildfires are beginning and the smoke from the existing ones is steered into New England and St. Lawrence Valley.
Around 50 wildfires are burning in the Quebec area of Canada and the wind is helping them spread to New England.
Portland police said that they started to receive smoke alarm calls from midday. It is hoped for Monday afternoon that the wind will shift, steering the smoke away from New England and St. Lawrence Valley.
Quebec authorities are hoping for strong rains to fall on tuesday to help the firefighters stop the fire.
