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Wallbridge Evacuates Fenelon Camp after Quebec Wildfire Order
Wallbridge evacuated its Fenelon gold camp and suspended drilling after SOPFEU ordered evacuation due to rising wildfire danger. Resumption depends on authorities declaring it safe.
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Wallbridge Mining suspended drilling and evacuated camp at its Fenelon Gold project in Quebec after an evacuation order from SOPFEU, the province's forest fire protection agency, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests. The company said all personnel were safely moved to Amos, Quebec late on July 1.
CEO Brian Penny said the health and safety of employees and contractors was the priority. "Immediately upon receiving the evacuation order from SOPFEU late afternoon on July 1, we activated our emergency response procedures and safely evacuated all site personnel to Amos, Quebec," he said. "I thank the entire Fenelon project team for their professionalism, discipline, and exceptional response in carrying out a safe and orderly evacuation under rapidly evolving circumstances."