Saskatchewan Wildfires

• Saskatchewan conditions ‘favourable’ for fighting wildfires, SPSA says

  There are 56 wildfires actively burning in Saskatchewan. Of those, 41 began in the last week, the province’s safety agency told reporters in a news conference Tuesday.

  Canada

  Jun 30
  
• SPSA president, former minister to keep jobs despite wildfire reports: Moe

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he is fully confident in the public safety agency as it faces a new fire season despite recent criticisms the agency has received.

  Politics

  Jun 25
  
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• Poor planning, budgeting issues identified as flaws in SPSA by provincial auditor

  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) was unprepared for last year’s wildfires, the provincial auditor found in her summer report.

  Fire

  Jun 23
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• Saskatchewan had ‘significant gaps’ in 2025 wildfire preparation, response: report

  The Saskatchewan government and SPSA received a report described by the opposition as "damning." It has 11 recommendations to better manage wildfires.

  Fire

  Jun 12
• Red Earth, Shoal Lake Cree Nation evacuees home as wildfire situation improves

  The rain has improved the fire situation across much of Saskatchewan. With fires tempering down, evacuees from Red Earth and Shoal Lake Cree Nation begin to return home.

  Canada

  Jun 3
• Denare Beach resident reflects on 1-year anniversary of devastating wildfire

  As wildfire season returns to Saskatchewan, communities are healing from last summer's losses. One Denare Beach resident spoke to Global News to reflect on the past year.

  Fire

  Jun 2
• Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuation order near Shellbrook, Sask.

  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.

  Fire

  May 30
• Lightning sparks out-of-control Saskatchewan wildfire, community on evacuation alert

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

  Fire

  May 29
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• After major snow and flooding in Saskatchewan, wildfires are on the map

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

  Weather

  May 27
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• Wildfire Act-related charges laid following blaze northeast of Regina

  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.

  Crime

  May 22