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A fast-moving wildfire has triggered a mandatory evacuation order in the Rural Municipality of Shellbrook as crews continue battling multiple active fires across Saskatchewan.

Six home in a rural area northwest of Edmonton in the County of Barrhead were destroyed in a fire that caused damage to more than a dozen lakeside properties.

The outlook comes after years of intense wildfires with the 2025 wildfire season being Canada’s second-worst on record, with nearly 90,000 kilometres consumed as of September 2025.

The Fire Hills First Nations Police Service said charges are being laid against a 25-year-old man from the community following a wildfire earlier this month.

An out of control widlfire is burning around one kilometre outside of the Manitoban community of Easterville. There is "no indication the community is at risk," the province said.

An out of control wildfire that's burning about 35 kilometres northwest of Sundre, Alta., has prompted an evacuation alert to be issued for the area.

Residents in Macdowall, Sask., are on high alert as a wildfire caused by lightning blazes out of control at a nearby provincial park.

The majority of Saskatchewan is seeing an extreme wildfire risk due to low humidity levels, with some crews already responding to fires.

Provincial and territorial wildfire agencies will be able to request the use of four air tankers, one spotter plane and five heavy lift helicopters to fight wildfires, feds say.

Fire crews worked overnight to contain a wildfire in steep terrain near Maple Ridge. Officials say there is currently no threat to the public or nearby homes.

Woodlands County said the fire was burning east of Range Road 114 and south of Highway 43, including the West Ridge subdivision.

The wildfire burning near Whitecourt appears to have shrunk a little overnight. Woodlands County Reeve Dave Kusch said it's unclear whether any homes have been damaged.

A small wildfire that was burning out of control on Nova Scotia’s southwestern coast Wednesday night is now described as being held.

There are signs of regrowth and rebuilding on Wendigo Road in Lac du Bonnet, Man.

The program, run by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF), teaches command, control and tactical decision-making when protecting structures exposed to wildfire.

Saskatchewan's Public Safety Agency shared that much of the south and central parts of the province are favourable for extreme fire behaviours.

The Wildfire Service said the fire is burning near the Jade Bay Day Use Campground on the east side of Cultus Lake. It is mapped at 0.5 hectares in size.

Forestry and Parks Minister Todd Loewen says more than 550 firefighters have been hired for this year. He has also introduced a new mutual aid incentive program for municipalities.

Sturgeon County said Saturday that the fire has claimed at least three homes and damaged a fourth. No injuries have been reported.

The Nova Scotia government is preparing for wildfire season by contracting four fixed-wing water bombers and a co-ordination plane for firefighting.