In the wake of the devastating wildfire that tore through the northern community of Denare Beach, residents who practically lost everything are coming together with determination in hopes to rebuild, not just their homes, but the spirit of the community itself. The Wolf fire, which spread rapidly and forced an urgent e...

There have been 259 wildfires in Saskatchewan so far this year - well above the five-year average of 147. But that's not the most startling number the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is dealing with.Of all those wildfires, the SPSA said about 80 per cent are human-caused."Of those human caused fires, appr...

Staff and suppliers for gas stations, food stores and restaurants have been permitted to enter La Ronge early as the general public waits for Thursday at 8 a.m. for the evacuation order to be lifted. That's according to an email sent to larongeNOW from chief administrative officer Lyle Hannan, who explained water and s...

Thousands of people are still displaced from the wildfires ravaging the province's north, and although a lot of homes and businesses have been saved thanks to the valiant work of firefighters in the province, fire isn't the only thing that could damage a lot of these businesses in the long run. Northern Saskatchewan is...

There are currently 23 active wildfires in Saskatchewan; six of them are not contained. None of the fires have experienced significant growth over the last few days. Executive director of land operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) Bryan Chartrand said on Wednesday that things are 'looking good now...

Melfort Fire Department (MFD) crews are returning home after being released from fighting the fire in La Ronge. Two groups of four firefighters spent time in the community helping to protect structures and performing other duties as needed.Melfort firefighters have been in La Ronge for nearly two weeks. "Over the ...

Premier Scott Moe announced those displaced by wildfires in Saskatchewan will be entitled to $500 in assistance from the province. He made the announcement Wednesday morning that all residents over the age of 18, residing in communities that were evacuated will receive the funding. "Our focus is to ensure that ind...

Smokey skies are expected to linger throughout much of Saskatchewan on Wednesday.Environment Canada issued air quality warnings for almost the entire province from Prince Albert down to the U.S. border, including Regina and Saskatoon on Tuesday.Meteorologist Eric Dykes said it means the air quality index will be 10+ fo...