Environment

Wildfires leave thousands evacuated, anxious about homes left behind

Nola Moris travelled from Sandy Bay to Prince Albert for a quick grocery run, but when she tried to go home the highways were closed due to wildfires burning in the north. She's been stuck in Prince A...

May 29, 2025

Premier Moe, SPSA declare provincial State of Emergency; ATV/UTV ban put in place

Due to the wildfires affecting communities across Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe, in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), declared a provincial State of Emergency Thursday.A...

May 29, 2025

Thursday wildfire update; 4,300 currently evacuated

As cabin owners in the Narrow Hills Provincial Park area begin to get a clearer picture of the devastation wildfires have left behind, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's (SPSA) daily wildfire upd...

May 29, 2025

Majority of Prince Albert National Park closed off due to wildfire risk

Officials in Prince Albert National Park have closed and restricted most areas within its boundaries due to the hot, dry conditions that prompted an extreme wildfire risk. A release posted by Parks Ca...

May 29, 2025

Evacuation issued for Weyakwin, PAGC issues State of Emergency amid wildfires

In a somewhat confusing SaskAlert issued Wednesday evening, notice was given that the northern Hamlet of Weyakwin is being evacuated.The community is being threatened by the Ditch02 fire, a human-caus...

May 28, 2025

Manitoba premier declares state of emergency over wildfires, says military aid coming

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew ordered a provincewide state of emergency Wednesday as his province struggles with a series of crippling wildfires, mainly in the remote north.Kinew says he has spoken to Pr...

May 28, 2025

Some SaskTel services impacted by wildfires in the north

Several communities including Brabant Lake, Sucker Lake, Southend, Key Lake, Cigar Lake, Collins Bay, Wollaston Lake, Black Lake, Stony Rapids, and Fond du Lac may be experiencing lower than usual dat...

May 28, 2025

‘Please do not come to the lake to stay or vacation’; Candle Lake issues plea as wildfire looms

The Shoe Fire, which is 220,000 hectares in size, is still 20 kilometres away from Candle Lake, but the Resort Village isn't taking any changes with the uncontained blaze that is susceptible to wind c...

May 28, 2025

Sask. wildfire update: SPSA reports some progress despite losses

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is reporting 'substantial progress operationally' since yesterday when it comes to fighting the largest fire burning in the province. The Shoe Fire, which now inc...

May 28, 2025

'We lose as often as we win': SPSA resources stretched thin, firefighters forced to evacuate as Camp and Shoe fires merge

Steve Roberts has been running wildfire operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for 21 years and during that time he's never seen a more busy or aggressive spring wildfire season."...

May 27, 2025