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He says he plans to meet up later in the day with his children, who left La Ronge on Monday and are now safe in Saskatoon.

The team is transporting an engine truck, a command unit, and an all-terrain side-by-side from the NBFD fleet to be used during this deployment.

The wind blew fire away from Flin Flon and Creighton Sunday night and early Monday, but Denare Beach did not have the same luck. The Wolf fire was blown toward the village, potentially putting it in danger.

If this fire event takes on 2015 proportions, that would be the time to consider bringing in ground-based crews from the military, says the SPSA's vice-president of operations.

Former resident of Unity, Jessica Leeson, is helping on the front lines of the Northern Saskatchewan Wildfires.

Winnipeg hotels were opening up Monday to evacuees who fled their homes due to raging wildfires, while to the west in Saskatchewan thousands more were ordered to flee.

Wildfire is moving fast and communities urged to evacuate immediately.

Over the weekend, residents said there was a severe lack of manpower and equipment on the Saskatchewan side.

“I can’t stress this enough,” says SPSA vice-president of operations, “non-essential travel on these roads is not advised.”

Northeast Sask. fire crews, including Humboldt Fire Department, are aiding northern wildfire efforts, sending rotating teams to protect structures near Weyakwin.