Saskatchewan Wildfires

• Community of Sandy Bay evacuated after more than a month of fighting nearby wildfire: SPSA

  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says it has spent more than a month fighting a fire near the community of Sandy Bay.

  Fire

  Aug 15
  
• Saskatchewan First Nation calls for help after community evacuated due to wildfire

  Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation leadership is asking the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency for immediate action and accountability in response to the Flanagan fire.

  Canada

  Aug 14
  
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• Some Manitoba-Sask. border communities braced for evacuation from wildfires

  Some local municipalities face evacuation from the Saskatchewan wildfires. Creighton, Denare Beach and Flin Flon across the Manitoba border were issued evacuation warnings.

  Fire

  Jul 13
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• Wildfires increase in Saskatchewan due to hot, dry conditions

  The growing number of wildfires have increased in Saskatchewan which resulted in a recent fire ban across the province.

  Fire

  Jul 12
• How to protect your lungs during Saskatchewan forest fire season

  While smoke isn't good for anyone, Hubick said people with lunch conditions like asthma or COPD, a chronic lung disease, are more likely to experience severe symptoms.

  Canada

  Jul 8
• Saskatchewan enters heart of wildfire season just weeks into spring

  According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, a total of 83 fires have already occurred as of April 29. The number is nearly four times the five-year average.

  Canada

  Apr 29
• 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, 2023
• 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, 2023
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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, 2023
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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, 2023