PRINCE ALBERT NATIONAL PARK — After first issuing a wildfire emergency alert on July 13, Parks Canada has re-issued its alert for Prince Albert National Park for a third time Saturday.
Due to the Buhl wildfire that has potential to cause emergency situations for the public, including deteriorating air quality and or visibility due to wildfire smoke, residents and visitors to Prince Albert National Park are instructed to prepare and be ready to evacuate if required. Vulnerable individuals may choose to leave now or consider not travelling to the area.
SaskAlert indicates the wildfire is currently 30.7 km from the townsite of Waskesiu.
"The danger has not passed - conditions can change quickly," states SaskAlert.
The Buhl fire was first reported on June 29. Most of the uncontained fire is outside of the national park. Other communities within 20 kilometres of the fire are Wayakwin and the Resort Subdivision of Ramsey Bay.
These areas and more are also under an air quality alert.
Affected Areas (14)
- Buffalo Narrows and Peter Pond Lake
- Candle Lake Prov. Park and Narrow Hills Prov. Park
- Cumberland House
- Hanson Lake Road between Hwys 165 and 135
- Hanson Lake Road east of Hwy 135 including Creighton
- Hwy 135 including Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay
- Hwy 165 between Hwys 2 and 914 including Pinehouse Lake
- Lac la Ronge Prov. Park including La Ronge
- Montreal Lake and Molanosa
- Prince Albert Nat. Park
- Seabee Mine
- Southend - Brabant Lake - Kinoosao
- Wollaston Lake - Collins Bay
- Île à la Crosse and Beauval
