Wildfires are threatening homes, campgrounds and entire communities across our near north. Some fires are already four times the size of major Saskatchewan cities, and conditions continue to change quickly.
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LATEST WILDFIRE NEWS
Saskatchewan's wildfire state of emergency ends, 25 fires still burning
The state of emergency went into effect on May 29, after an early start to the wildfire season forced thousands of people to leave their homes and strained provincial firefighting resources.
18h ago
Wildfire crisis exposes flaws in public alerting landscape
A vague evacuation alert was issued due to a fire in Weyakwin due to a wildfire, but the area outlined in the alert map contained the entire city of Prince Albert, setting off panic and confusion.
Jun 26, 2025
'Just unbelievable': Emotional return for Denare Beach residents
After a partial lift this past weekend, Denare Beach fully lifted its evacuation order Wednesday morning. But, residents are coming home to what some say looks like "a war zone."
Jun 26, 2025
'Left to burn': Saskatchewan family calls for answers after East Trout Lake wildfire
"We were left to burn," said East Trout Lake residents who lost everything in a wildfire they claim was preventable. Now they're calling on the province to act, before it happens again.
Jun 25, 2025
Creighton residents return home, mayor says community undamaged by wildfires
Bruce Fidler, Creighton's mayor, said evacuees were able to return home as of Sunday, though the air is still smoky at times. He expressed his thanks to the fire crews that kept the community safe.
Jun 25, 2025
'Survival mode': Denare Beach evacuee reflects on losing home days before her due date
Brooke Kindel, now in Saskatoon, is now focused on securing a rental home for her family for the next year, all while navigating insurance claims and preparing for a new baby.
Jun 23, 2025
Biggest wildfires in Saskatchewan still not contained
SPSA said blazes not contained in the province on Sunday include the Pisew, Wolf and Ditch fires, as well as the massive Shoe Fire, which is nearly 10 times the size of the City of Saskatoon.
Jun 22, 2025
Denare Beach woman says more could've been done to save homes destroyed by fire
"Had those water bombers been on the fire long before that fire turned around, they probably could have saved our community, but they chose not to," said Denare Beach resident Keri Lentowicz.
Jun 20, 2025
Creighton mayor working on plan to get wildfire evacuees back home
"We're urging people, don't try and get back because right now there's nothing for support. We are working our best to make it safe and to get everybody back home safe," Mayor Bruce Fidler said.
Jun 19, 2025
Province fighting just over a dozen active fires, five communites remain evacuated
The fires are keeping people from East Trout Lake, Whelan Bay, Creighton, Denare Beach and priority individuals in Cumberland House away from their homes. The SPSA expect the number of values lost to climb.
Jun 17, 2025
New water bomber hasn't flown since arriving in Saskatchewan
The water bomber purchased by the provincial government arrived in La Ronge on May 30. Since its arrival, the plane hasn't been used in any wildfire response because of unfinished training.
Jun 16, 2025
SPSA says more than 350 'values' lost in Saskatchewan as fire ban lifted
Creighton, Denare Beach, East Trout Lake and Whelan Bay all remain under mandatory evacuation orders despite firefighters continuing to make significant progress on many wildfires in the province.
Jun 16, 2025
Weekend rain helps firefighters battling flames in northern Saskatchewan
"We saw precipitation on all our fires this weekend, and that was greatly needed and greatly appreciated," said Marlo Pritchard, president of the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.
Jun 16, 2025
Wildfire smoke shapes weather patterns, and not for the better
Meteorologist Matt Makens said sustained smoke and heat in the atmosphere create feedback loops that actively shape weather patterns. The presence of smoke in the atmosphere changes how rainfall develops.
Jun 16, 2025
Wildfires leading to more challenges when buying property in northern Sask.
Some insurance companies in impacted areas have had to pause selling insurance as crews battle the blazes, causing headaches for some who want to buy a new home or cabin.
Jun 16, 2025
Sask. wildfires update: No change in active fire numbers from Saturday
No news is good news when it comes to the wildfire situation in the province on Sunday, and the fire risk in most areas has now dropped to moderate, with small pockets where risk is considered high.
Jun 15, 2025
Candle Lake welcoming people back after evacuation order lifted Friday
Candle Lake Mayor Colleen Lavoie said the village resort is addressing future planning and preparation for wildfires as well as getting down to business.
Jun 15, 2025
Sask. wildfires update: 12 blazes still active, with five not contained
Blazes not contained in the province include the Shoe, Pisew, Wolf, and Ditch fires and fire bans are active in 56 urban municipalities, 115 rural municipalities and 28 provincial parks.
Jun 14, 2025
Fire chiefs association says national body could help better coordinate wildfire response
Of the 123,608 firefighters in Canada in 2024, 71 per cent of them were volunteers, a marked decline with 2,223 less of them than in 2022, the association's census data shows.
Jun 14, 2025
Wildfire smoke could impact freshly seeded Saskatchewan crop
A lack of sunlight due to wildfire smoke and haze in the sky can have a direct impact on crops in Saskatchewan. It causes the process of photosynthesis to delay and can result in poor yields.
Jun 14, 2025
Saskatchewan fisherman feeds wildfire evacuees with a taste of home
Tommy Bird wants people to understand why being relocated to Indigenous settings, not just urban hotels, makes a difference. He said the fish fry and being together as a community helps people heal.
Jun 13, 2025
Province warns wildfire evacuees of targeted scams
The scam claims to be from the Canadian Red Cross and requests personal and banking information to process payments. To protect yourself from scams, never share this information through email, phone or text.
Jun 13, 2025
Saskatchewan raises $643,156 in one day for wildfire relief
Last week's Day of Caring sparked stories of hope and support through the Canadian Red Cross. An additional $37,189 was raised over the weekend while the donation link remained open, bringing the total to $680,345.
Jun 13, 2025
La Ronge Ice Wolves head coach praises resilience of the community during wildfires
Head coach Kevin Kaminski joined The Green Zone during Rawlco Radio's Day of Caring to discuss what he has seen from the community and how the hockey club looks forward to giving back when they return to the ice.
Jun 12, 2025
Evacuees return home, La Ronge Health Centre slowly re-opens
Over 15 communities that were evacuated headed home on Thursday, including the tri-communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge and Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Crews across the province continue to battle 22 active fires.
Jun 12, 2025
