Firefighters from Ile-a-la-Crosse patrolled hot spots near Canoe River subdivision over the long weekend. (Ile-a-la-Crosse Fire & Rescue/Facebook)

By paNOW Staff

Wildfire update

Trail and Muskeg fires flare up over long weekend

Sep 1, 2025 | 10:07 AM

Some communities in northern Saskatchewan are once again on high alert after wildfires flared up.

Local officials in the northern village of Île-à-la-Crosse asked people to leave Canoe River Subdivision and campers to leave South Bay War Veterans Park on Saturday after the previously contained Muskeg and Trail fires spread because of weather conditions in the area.

Flames breached Highway 155 at Canoe River at one point, but the highway reopened on the weekend.

“We are advising those in this area to vacate their properties for safety reasons,” the village said in a post on Facebook. No official evacuation has been ordered.

At last check, there were 44 active wildfires burning in the province; 3 of them are not contained.

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At the Trail fire, west of Beauval, crews concentrated their efforts at the northern end of Amyot Lake, near Canoe River. Work was also being conducted a the identified jump spots near Jans Bay. Values protection assessments were to be conducted around Île-à-la-Crosse Lake.

Meanwhile, flames breached the perimeter of several areas around the Muskeg fire, north of La Plonge Indian Reserve and Beauval. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) said dozers were deployed near La Plonge, south of the resort, to eliminate any forward spread. Helicopter support was being provided as well.

An air quality warning was issued by Environment Canada due to wildfire smoke. (Environment Canada)

An air quality warning from Environment Canada issued earlier in the weekend remained in effect on Monday morning. The weather service said smoke is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility in some areas. The alert said air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary considerably from hour to hour. Forecasted highs for Monday are significantly lower than the 30 C highs many areas have seen the last few days. A high of 17 C and a slight chance of showers were in the forecast for much of northern Saskatchewan, along with moderate winds.

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