Forest Fires

Nearly 3,800 people from First Nations in Saskatchewan and Manitoba remain out of their homes due to nearby wildfires. The Canadian Red Cross says it’s supporting more than 2,300 from the remote community of Bunibonibee Cree Nation in northeastern Manitoba, offering lodging, food, transportation and supplies. Chief Richard Hart says crews have made progress on […]

Saskatchewan has issued a fire ban for provincial lands, parks and the northern administrative district due to hot and dry conditions.  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says open fires, controlled burns and fireworks are not allowed on those lands or within 4.5 kilometres of the provincial forest boundary.  The agency is also encouraging municipalities to […]

The province and the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency provided a sneak peek at the type of land-based tanker aircraft coming to their fleet in the coming years. At an event at the Regina airport, details were released on four re-purposed land-based airtanker aircraft that will start joining the fleet in 2025 through the end of […]

Hundreds of wildfire evacuees in Saskatchewan are to return home as heavy smoke in the northern region appears to have subsided. Community leaders say they have lifted most evacuation orders for Buffalo Narrows, Buffalo River Dene Nation and Île-à-la-Crosse. Air quality statements in those communities are rated as low risk as of Thursday afternoon. Buffalo Narrows Mayor […]

A forecast for cooler temperatures and even rain is giving some hope to evacuees and firefighters after thick smoke from wildfires burning across the Prairies forced the cancellation of a number of outdoor activities that traditionally mark the beginning of the May long weekend. A fog-like haze obscured visibility in Edmonton on Saturday giving the […]

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is reporting on the wildfire situation in the province. As of 9 this morning there are 29 active fires in Saskatchewan.  12 are being assessed, 10 are contained, and one has crews protecting property. The Vermette and Shaw fires continue to burn in northern Saskatchewan, and there are two burning […]

Thousands of residents in Western Canada and the Northwest Territories remained out of their homes Thursday as out-of-control wildfires continued to burn. The Saskatchewan Public Agency said there were 24 active wildfires in the northern part of the province as of Thursday morning. Some of the fires have spanned larger than 1,000 square kilometres and most are […]

Since the start of May there has been 190 grass fires in Saskatchewan.  That should give you an idea of just how dry things are out there, and the dry warm weather will continue through this weekend. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has given an update on the fires currently burning in Saskatchewan.  The biggest […]

With this run of warmer than average weather to finish April and open May the risk of wildfires is much higher. People living in the northern community of La Loche have been told they need to leave because of an approaching wildfire. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, people in La Loche will be […]

People living in the northern community of Stanley Mission, north-east of LaRonge have been told to pack their valuables, and be ready to go on a moments notice. Its because of a large wildfire burning near the community.  Earlier this week smoke from that fired triggered air quality warnings in the region. The fire has […]