Open fire ban at Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park

If you’re looking to head out camping this weekend, you may
want to avoid Cypress Hills interprovincial Park.

The Ministry of Environment has issued an open fire ban at the
park due to extreme fire hazards.

Only self-contained heating devices, pressurized stoves or charcoal briquettes used in a ministry approved firebox are allowed for cooking or heating for the duration of the ban

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The ban affects both the Centre and West Blocks of the park
and vehicle access to those areas is restricted.

In addition, all roads, trails and back roads, including the
Battle Creek and the Gap Roads, are closed to travel.

All burning permits in the ban area are also suspended.

The ban will remain in place until further notice.

There are currently no forest fires burning in Saskatchewan.