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With the official opening of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion just days away, those who live and work in Fort McMurray hope their fortunes are headed for an upswing.

The court is hearing final arguments in Ottawa this week on a proposed settlement agreement that would be the biggest in Canadian history if it passes.

Conditions are expected to improve overnight with a chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling in.

The province's fire danger map still has a portion of northern Saskatchewan sitting with a high to extreme rating, but much of the province has dropped to a low to moderate rating.

Raging wildfires and smoky skies across much of Canada have put a damper on travel this summer, resulting in cancelled plans and closed businesses.

Evacuees from Buffalo Narrows and Île-à-la-Crosse are expected to be able to return home by May 28th. Île-à-la-Crosse has rescinded its evacuation order as of Wednesday May 24th.

Buffalo Narrows Mayor Sandy Ericson noted one convoy consisted of about 150 vehicles leaving the community.

The Buffalo Narrows Facebook page says hotel accommodations were offered in Lloydminster, and buses were loaded to escort evacuees out of the area.

With people out camping this weekend, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is urging everyone to be careful with anything that could cause a spark as conditions are extremely dry.

The SPSA told media in a briefing Wednesday, its insuring food and fuel remains accessible to northern communities via delivery trucks. 

More than 500 evacuees will be making the Kisik Tower at the University of Regina their home away from home until it is deemed safe to return to their communities.

As wildfire season heats up, SPSA stressed that Sask. residents should use extreme caution near dry grass, when operating all-terrain vehicles or disposing of smoking material.

Hot and dry conditions are expected to continue as wildfires throughout Western Canada have forced thousands of evacuations and air quality warnings due to smoke.

Air quality statements continue to blanket much of British Columbia and the Prairie provinces as scores of wildfires rage across the region.

Drayton Valley/Brazeau County Fire Chief Tom Thomson said while the Buck Creek wildfire risk has eased significantly, people should take precautions.

At least the Grey Cup champion Argonauts will soon be back in action. The CFL club appears to be the only bright light on the Toronto sporting landscape at the moment.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stopped in Edmonton on Monday to meet with military personnel who are helping fight wildfires in Alberta that worsened under the weekend heat.

Residents in the area are being advised to stay indoors.

"It's a sense of relief but the work doesn't end," said Roy Sean Cheecham from Clearwater Dene Nation. "It was a bit of a wake-up call for how prepared we need to be."

Large swaths of the province are considered at extreme or high risk according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency's Fire Danger Map.