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By Derek Craddock

FIRE BAN

Fire ban issued for RM of Leask

Oct 4, 2021 | 5:02 PM

Effective Monday, a fire ban has been issued for the Rural Municipality (RM) of Leask.

The RM said the ban will be in place until further notice and anyone found violating the ban will be subject to fines.

This move comes a day after the province issued a fire ban for the East Central region.

The ban covers all provincial Crown lands, including provincial parks. The ban area also includes 4.5 km of the provincial forest boundary.

Saskatchewan has 11 wildfires active in the province with several in the new fire ban area. In the province, 603 wildfires have been found which is more than double the five-year average of 298.

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Crews are also responding to fires near Hudson Bay with helicopters and ground crews. Those fires have led to air quality statements being issued for nearby communities.

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Derek.craddock@pattisonmedia.com

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