Provincial fire ban expanded to include vacant Crown land
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has expanded the provincial fire ban to include all vacant Crown land, Provincial parks located within the provincial forest; and the provincial forest, including the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District.
The order, which replaces the one issued earlier this month, has been done to prevent further human caused wildfires.
“An extreme fire risk exists across most of the province,” SPSA Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts said. “The majority of the active fires in the province are caused by human activity. It is important for everyone to know that human-caused fires are preventable.”
In Saskatchewan, human-caused wildfires typically start in accessible areas near communities and roads. Simple actions like not driving a vehicle on dry grass, drowning campfires until embers are cool and talking to young children about fire safety can make an impact on the number of fires in Saskatchewan.
