200 troops transition out of fire lines

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“We’re currently thinning out our forces right now and making sure that we have a smooth transition over to provincial resources,” said Reid.

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Reid said they won’t know for a while exactly when their services will no longer be needed.

“Right now we’re still sorting that out with provincial authorities,” Reid explained. “So basically we’re just making sure that everything they’re requesting, we’re still providing at this time.”

“We’re going to see in the coming days, what they need, we’ll provide.”

Currently, the 400 troops still involved are conducting fire suppression operations.

Recent fire updates

As of Sunday, all communities except Hall Lake have been told they can return home according to Lac La Ronge Indian Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson.

“While this is cause for celebration, there are still serious fire threats out there,” Cook-Searson posted on Facebook Saturday night.

According to Cook-Searson, helicopters conducted infrared surveys Sunday morning to identify remaining hot spots.

All highways have now been reopened including Highway 165 East, the last remaining closure to be lifted.

To transition out army personnel, fire crews from Stony Rapids will be moving to help in the La Ronge area.

The Egg Fire threatening the La Ronge Area has not yet been contained. Fire crews continue to work on putting out hot spots near communities. Over the past two weeks, the fire has impacted La Ronge, Wadin Bay, Nemeiben Lake, Sucker River, English Bay and Highway 102.

The Stowers Fire, 5 km southwest of Hall Lake, is also still not contained. Hall Lake, Sikachu and Clam Crossing are all impacted by this fire. The cat line is not complete around the community of Hall Lake at this time bur fire crews continue to protect the community.

Band Council will use the information from helicopter scans to decide whether the evacuation order for Hall Lake can be lifted. paNOW will report on their decision when information becomes available.

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