Saskatchewan Wildfires

• Saskatchewan school boards forced to react to smoky conditions

  Saskatchewan has set records in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and La Ronge for the highest annual smoke hours experienced from May to October.

  Canada

  Sep 7
  
• Saskatchewan experiencing a summer of smoke due to wildfires

  An Environment Canada meteorologist says this has been a significant year in terms of wildfire season in Canada, and probably the worst on record.

  Weather

  Aug 8
  
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• Around 300 people evacuated from northern Saskatchewan due to wildfire smoke

  The First Nation said the evacuation is focusing on people with compromised cardio-respiratory conditions and people with other health conditions.

  Health

  Aug 2
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• SPSA said Saskatchewan wildfires unremarkable despite national records

  Canada is seeing its worst wildfire season on record but the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said the province hasn't broken any records yet.

  Fire

  Jul 17
• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Thursday, June 29

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Thursday, June 29.

  Jun 29
• Buffalo Narrows and Île-à-la-Crosse evacuees to return home by end of the week

  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 Île-à-la-Crosse has rescinded its evacuation order as of Wednesday May 24th.

  Canada

  May 24
• Saskatchewan lifts provincial fire ban following cooler, rainy weather

  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has lifted the provincial fire ban after much needed rain and cooler temperatures swept across the Prairies.

  Weather

  May 24
• University of Regina welcomes evacuees from northern Sask. communities

  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.

  Weather

  May 18
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• Saskatchewan authorities provide update on province’s wildfire situation

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

  Fire

  May 17
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• Wildfire smoke covers the Prairie skies in Saskatchewan

  Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement and said a cold front moving southwards through southern Sask. is concentrating forest fire smoke from wildfires.

  Weather

  May 17