Tag Archives: Environment
Sask. wildfire update: SPSA reports some progress despite losses
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is reporting 'substantial progress operationally' since yesterday when it comes to fighting the largest fire burning in the province. The Shoe Fire, which now inc...
May 28, 2025
Wildfires force evacuations near Christopher Lake
The area around Dochylo road in the Rural Municipality of Paddockwood has been evacuated. The order came into effect earlier tonight.The Lakeland and District Fire Department said property owners in t...
May 27, 2025
'We lose as often as we win': SPSA resources stretched thin, firefighters forced to evacuate as Camp and Shoe fires merge
Steve Roberts has been running wildfire operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) for 21 years and during that time he's never seen a more busy or aggressive spring wildfire season."...
May 27, 2025
Funnel cloud alert issued for Northwest and West-Central Saskatchewan
A weather advisory has been issued by Environment Canada in effect for areas of Northwest and West-Central Saskatchewan including Prince Albert, Saskatoon, the Battlefords, Lloydminster, Meadow Lake a...
May 27, 2025
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
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
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
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
