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Provincial fire crews continue uphill battle with mother nature and look forward to weekend rain
There is some encouraging news from the province's latest wildfire update. While eight of the 25 active fires are still listed as not contained, two of the biggest blazes have not increased much in si...
Jun 05, 2025 There has been no power or communication service in Stanley Mission, Sucker River, Grandmother’s Bay, Missinipe, and all rural areas north of La Ronge since Monday, June 2 due to wildfires in the north. (Jim Tammy Cook-Searson/Facebook)
Prince Albert opens up RV and trailer spaces for evacuees
By Nigel Maxwell The Prince Albert Exhibition has opened its campground to offer free RV and trailer campsites to individuals and families evacuating areas impacted by wildfires in northern Saskatchew...
Jun 05, 2025 “We’re here to support the people who had to leave their homes so suddenly,” said Debra Despins, general manager of the Prince Albert Exhibition. (Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)
Evacuees seek answers about shelter space, Muskoday opens temporary home
By: Nigel Maxwell To help accommodate the demands associated with thousands of evacuees from Northern Saskatchewan, an additional registration center has opened up at the Sask Polytech campus in Princ...
Jun 04, 2025
Experts weigh in on effects from extended wildfire smoke inhalation
by Nick Nielsen The active wildfires are burning an estimated 627,729 hectares of land in the province, which is about 9.6 percent of Saskatchewan's entire landmass. Residents in many areas have been ...
Jun 04, 2025 It's not just firefighters that have to worry about the effects of wildfire smoke. Health experts say residents are affected too. (Buckland Fire and Rescue/Facebook)
Province's largest wildfires grew significantly overnight
The Shoe fire that started near Lower Fishing Lake on May 7 and is now burning near Candle Lake, grew overnight from 407,956 hectares to 471,418. The blaze has Type 1 and Type 2 crew members, heavy eq...
Jun 04, 2025 Volunteer and municipal fire departments from across the province are helping to fight the Pisew Fire in La Ronge. (Wakaw/Hoodoo Fire and Rescue /Facebook)
Resort Village of Candle Lake declares state of emergency
With a massive nearby wildfire showing no signs of slowing down, the Resort Village of Candle Lake has Declared a State of Emergency. As per the latest update from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agenc...
Jun 03, 2025 Various sections of the Candle Lake fire break being constructed. (Eric Schmalz/Facebook)
Sask. has 20 active wildfires, 33 communities evacuated
The Pisew fire, west of La Ronge grew 3,000 hectares overnight. It has now charred a total of 86,630 hectares and has caused damage in the community. Structures, including homes, have been lost in the...
Jun 03, 2025 Structures have been lost in the Eagle Point neighbourhood in La Ronge. (Derek Cornet/larongeNOW)
Candle Lake fire department receives fire suppression units from Global Medic
By Nick Nielsen With the Shoe fire just 14 kilometres away from the eastern side of Candle Lake and the subdivision of Minowukaw Beach, Candle Lake Emergency Services is now better equipped to fight t...
Jun 03, 2025 Members of the Candle Lake and Lakeland fire departments stand in front of the four skid units donated by Global Medic. (Nick Nielsen/paNOW)
RezCross now open on Beardy's and Okemasis' Cree Nation
As wildfires continue to spread, the RezCross Emergency Evacuation Centre has been activated under Operation Red Willow. "Our community has always lent a helping hand when called to do so... and our c...
Jun 02, 2025 RezCross will be held at the Willow Cree Memorial Sports Centre to help evacuees from the northern communities and according to the release, the initiative was created 10 years ago and worked by “providing holistic, culturally grounded care for evacuees, led by compassionate community members who understand the unique realities faced by our First Nations relatives.” (Submitted/Kevin Seesequasis)
SaskTel services restored in most northern communities
By Logan Lehmann Most communities in northern Saskatchewan have been reconnected with SaskTel services after wildfires damaged some vital equipment. The telecommunications company said that as of 1 p....
Jun 02, 2025 As of Monday morning, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said there are 15 active wildfires in the province. (650 CKOM file photo)
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