Wildfires in northern Saskatchewan July 21, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.
Fire ban now lifted; fire threats reduced for most communities
Communities Affected by Wildfire
- Please visit the Daily Wildfire Report and the provincial wildfire map for updated information on active wildfires in Saskatchewan.
- List of evacuated communities and repatriation status (PDF)
- For information about highway and road closures, please visit the Highway Hotline athotline.gov.sk.ca.
Fires of Interest
- The STOWERS Fire is 5 km southwest of La Ronge and continues to put Hall Lake and Clam Crossing at risk. It is 900 hectares and not yet contained.
- The EGG Fire is currently 96,200 hectares. The fire surrounds the north end of the airport and is 1.5 km west of La Ronge. It is not yet contained, but is no longer a threat to communities..
- The LYNX Fire is 2,000 hectares and is 22 km southwest of Stanley Mission and 6.7 km northeast of Sucker River. It is not contained.
Fire Ban Lifted in Provincial Forests and Parks
The fire ban put in place June 25, 2015 has now been lifted. Open fires are now permited in all provincial forests and provincial parks and recreation sites located within these forests. Please visit the Fire Ban page for more information.
- Visit saskparks.net for updated information about provincial parks and recreation sites.
Smoke, Air Quality and Health
- Firesmoke.ca provides current information on wildfire smoke.
- For information on air quality and related health matters, please see the provincial air quality index or visit Environment Canada’s alerts, and visit the Lung Association for information on forest fires and lung health.
For More Information
- If you have additional questions that are not answered here, or for information on volunteering, please contact the ministry’s Client Service Office at 1-800-567-4224.
- For information on evacuees, please contact the Canadian Red Cross 24-hour inquiry line at1-888-953-3463.
- Information is also available on the Government of Saskatchewan’s Facebook page.
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