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The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has lifted its provincial fire ban.
The ban, which covered all Crown lands north of the provincial forest boundary stretching north to the Churchill River, along with the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District, was officially lifted at 11 p.m. on Wednesday thanks to improved conditions.
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The ban had been in place since July 10 due to dry conditions that helped fuel an intense wildfire season in the province.
But while the provincial ban has been lifted, that doesn’t mean that all fire bans have been removed.
“The public is reminded that provincial parks, municipalities and R.M.s may still have their own local fire ban, restriction or advisory in place,” the agency noted in a statement.
“Municipalities and provincial parks should continue to monitor local conditions and implement fire bans or burning restrictions as required.”
A list of fire restrictions in provincial parks and at recreation sites can be accessed through the SaskParks website and the agency’s interactive fire ban map.
There are currently 79 active wildfires burning in Saskatchewan, according to data published on the public safety agency’s website. So far this season, the province has seen 466 wildfires, which is well ahead of the five-year average of 372. Eight communities are under active evacuation orders.
