Quebec Evacuates Maximum-Security Prison as Wildfires Intensify

Port-Cartier inmates relocated to other facilities while 1,000 residents also evacuated; favorable winds aid firefighting efforts.

Correctional Service Canada moved inmates from Port-Cartier Institution to other secure facilities.
The evacuation order was issued on Friday due to out-of-control wildfires in the area.
Around 1,000 residents from nearby areas have also been evacuated as a precaution.
Favorable weather conditions are currently aiding efforts to control the wildfires.
Authorities are monitoring air quality and providing compensation to affected residents.