Wildfire update: some improvement

Things looked more stable with respect to the wildfire situation in northern Saskatchewan on the weekend as emergency crews and military personnel continue to battle blazes.
According to Duane McKay of the ministry of government relations, speaking to a media conference call Saturday, the previous 24 hours had seen "some of the areas start to stabilize."
There was also a wind shift that would push the fire back which "is helpful in trying to contain the threat to some communities," McKay said.
McKay also mentioned they were also beginning to plan in advance so they are "fully prepared to bring people back home as quickly as we possibly can."
They were also looking at starting escorted convoys on Hwy 102 north of La Ronge to transport some people and supplies back up north to those particular communities that had not been impacted by the fires directly.
As of Saturday morning there were 122 fires burning, with 611 for the year to that point. Most fires were stable and did not add to the community threats to those fires, according to Steve Roberts of the ministry of environment. However, four structures on the west side of the province had burned, bringing the total number of structures lost this year to 66.
North Battleford continues to play a role as an evacuation centre. According to Emergency Social Services 440 individuals are staying in North Battleford; the total number of individuals receiving support in the province is 9,005.