REGINA — The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has expanded its provincial fire ban to include all vacant Crown land, provincial parks within the provincial forest, and the entire provincial forest, including the Northern Saskatchewan Administrative District.
The updated order, which revises a ban introduced earlier this month, takes effect at 5 p.m. on May 26, 2025.
The ban prohibits all open fires, controlled burns and fireworks within the designated boundaries.
"An extreme fire risk exists across most of the province," SPSA Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts said. "The majority of the active fires in the province are caused by human activity. It is important for everyone to know that human-caused fires are preventable."
In Saskatchewan, human-caused wildfires commonly start in accessible areas close to communities and roads. The SPSA encourages simple fire-safe practices, such as not driving vehicles on dry grass, completely extinguishing campfires, and teaching children about fire safety.
The agency continues to urge municipalities, rural municipalities and communities to assess local fire risks and consider consistent fire bans to help prevent further human-caused wildfires.
As of 3 p.m. Monday, there were 20 wildfires burning across the province. Saskatchewan has reported 200 wildfires so far this year — 36 more than the 164 recorded at the same time last year. The five-year average for this date is 123.
Anyone who sees a wildfire is asked to call 1-800-667-9660, dial 911, or contact the nearest SPSA Forest Protection Area office.
More information — including an interactive fire ban map, FAQs, fire risk maps and prevention tips — is available at saskpublicsafety.ca. A list of fire bans and restrictions for provincial parks and recreation sites can also be found on the site.
Established in 2017, the SPSA is a treasury board Crown corporation responsible for wildfire management, emergency management, Sask911, SaskAlert, the Civic Addressing Registry, the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program, and fire safety.
