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Provincial fire ban starting Thursday, no ATV ban yet: SPSA
For the second time this summer, the province is implementing a fire ban in northern Saskatchewan. In a release from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), it announced the fire ban would be ef...
Jul 09, 2025 Fires burn near Flin Flon, MB. (Martin Spies/X)
Extreme fire risk in southern Saskatchewan for long weekend
With extreme heat forecast to continue in Saskatchewan over the long weekend, several areas of Saskatchewan have fire bans in place because of tinder-dry conditions. According to the Saskatchewan Publ...
Aug 02, 2024 SPSA says largest fire hazards going into the August 2024 long weekend are near the southern border and the agricultural land south of Saskatoon. (Brett Esplen/CJME files)
Rain, cooler weather prompts Saskatchewan to lift some fire bans
Saskatchewan's provincial fire ban was lifted in some areas on Friday after cooler temperatures and rainfall helped lower the fire risk in the province. The fire ban was first implemented on July 11 a...
Jul 26, 2024
Even with a wet spring, a fire ban is still needed, says SPSA
Even though the province saw a large amount of rainfall this spring, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says after three years of drought, it hasn't made much of a difference in wildfire con...
Jul 16, 2024 "Precipitation in some cases is rapidly being absorbed by the soil and is not staying and keeping the grass conditions green and lush,” said Steve Roberts, the Vice President of Operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency. (Céline Grimard/650CKOM)
Severe thunderstorms watches, warnings issued in central Sask.
A week of sweltering heat in Saskatchewan could be ending with a bang. Environment Canada issued severe thunderstorm watches and warnings for large areas of central Saskatchewan on Friday, saying the ...
Jul 12, 2024
Province issues fire ban due to hot, dry conditions across Sask.
The Government of Saskatchewan has issued a fire ban due to the hot, dry conditions the province has seen in recent days. According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, the recent heat means that...
Jul 11, 2024
RM of Vanscoy issues fire ban after concern about wildfires increases
Hot weather and very little moisture have combined to create a growing concern for communities about wildfires. The Rural Municipality of Vanscoy has issued a complete fire ban starting Tuesday at 12:...
Jul 31, 2023 (980 CJME file photo)
SPSA issues fire ban for areas north of Yellowhead Highway
As wildfires continue to threaten communities in northern Saskatchewan and with hot and dry conditions in the forecast, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has issued a provincial fire ban fo...
May 16, 2023
Dry weather leads to fire bans for parts of Saskatchewan
April showers bring May flowers, but for many living in northern Saskatchewan the start of spring has been hot and dry. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) issued a number of fire bans this w...
May 03, 2023
No fire bans at provincial parks for May long weekend
What a difference one year makes. In 2021, the province had multiple fire bans on during the May long weekend. This year, however, those heading out to do some camping will be able to do so with a cam...
May 19, 2022
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