Environment

Residents hoping to save cabins fighting wildfires themselves; Candle Lake asks for SPSA support to build fire buffer

The Camp and Shoe fires burning in northern Saskatchewan around Candle Lake and Lower Fishing Lake in Narrow Hills Provincial Park have merged. They have now charred an area about four times the size ...

May 27, 2025

Evacuation order upgraded for Pelican Narrows to include all residents

An evacuation order for Pelican Narrows has been upgraded to include ALL residents.According to Tuesday's social media post by Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation, a state of emergency has been declared for ...

May 27, 2025

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, in...

May 26, 2025

UPDATE: Bush fire south of Prince Albert stopped thanks to community effort

A spokesperson for the Prince Albert Fire Department says a large bush fire southeast of the city on Monday was brought to a halt thanks to the involvement of multiple agencies.The fire is now listed ...

May 26, 2025

No reprieve yet as temperatures rise around province

This week is set to be a scorcher in the province with the current seven day forecast showing daily highs of at least 26 C, and as high as 32 C. Besides a small chance of rain on Friday in Prince Albe...

May 26, 2025

Future unclear for wildfire evacuees from Pelican Narrows

Tired and hungry after a near six-hour bus trip, a group of evacuees from Pelican Narrows arrived at the Prince Albert Grand Council Urban Services building in Prince Albert, knowing it won't be long ...

May 26, 2025

List of losses due to wildfires in the north grows; more evacuations

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) confirmed Sunday evening that 23 camping units and one trapper's cabin have been lost to the Shoe Fire. There are approximately four cabins that have been ...

May 25, 2025

Northern wildfires force another campground evacuation northeast of Candle Lake

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) confirmed late Friday afternoon that people at Little Bear Lake Campground have been told to leave. It's located about 4 kilometres off of Hanson Lake Road...

May 23, 2025

Fire ban in effect in R.M. of Bjorkdale

The Rural Municipality (R.M.) of Bjorkdale No. 426 has once again issued a fire ban. The ban was put in place on Friday due to the extreme fire hazard conditions. "No person shall light, or start or a...

May 23, 2025

Evacuation order for East Trout Lake, dry conditions keep province at high alert for wildfires

With the weekend approaching, concerns for wildfires stay high in the province as the heat is expected to rise while the precipitation levels stay low. In the East Trout Lake resort area, about 165 ki...

May 22, 2025