Saskatchewan Wildfires

• COVID-19, unmarked graves top 2021 news stories in Saskatchewan

  COVID-19, hundreds of unmarked graves at a former Saskatchewan residential school and a prolonged drought were the top stories in the province in 2021.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
  
• Heavy smoke means Shoal Lake, Red Earth Cree Nation evacuees will have to wait longer to return

  Smoke from the late-season Bell fire near Hudson Bay, Sask. is still blowing into the communities, making the air quality unsafe for many people’s health.

  Canada

  Oct 15, 2021
  
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• First Nation Chiefs blast Sask. government over firefighting efforts

  Red Earth Cree Nation and Shoal Lake Cree Nation are calling for more assistance from the Saskatchewan government to protect their ancestral land from the wildfires.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
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• Air quality advisory continued in Saskatchewan due to wildfire smoke

  Environment Canada says smoke from wildfires north of Hudson Bay is causing extremely poor air quality.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2021
• Public Safety Agency issues fire ban for most of east-central Saskatchewan

  SPSA said the fire ban was put into place due to hot and dry conditions and increasing fire activity.

  Fire

  Oct 3, 2021
• Canada’s extreme weather a wake up call as wildfires rage on: environment minister

  The comments come as wildfires are currently raging out of control, forcing residents out of their homes in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2021
• Nearly 500 evacuees staying in U of R dorms as Saskatchewan wildfires rage

  Speaking to Global News, Shoal Lake Cree Nation Chief Marcel Head said favourable wind conditions mean community members could begin returning home Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
• ‘One of the highest counts in last 10 years’: Sask. reports 161 active fires

  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said it has not seen a summer with this many wildfires in years.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Saskatchewan fire ban in place since July 2 lifted: SPSA

  Due to recent rainfall and cooler weather, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is lifting the provincial fire ban that has been in place since July 2.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2021
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• Wildfire smoke having an impact on Saskatoon events

  Saskatoon residents experience a blanket of smoke over the city as a result of northern winds from wildfires. Health officials share best practices to stay safe.

  Environment

  Jul 16, 2021