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Evacuations persist as province brings in more firefighting help

Evacuations persist as province brings in more firefighting help

Eight communities in Saskatchewan remain under evacuation orders.
Wildfires show why CBC needs public safety mandate: researcher

Wildfires show why CBC needs public safety mandate: researcher

OTTAWA — The wildfires that are flaring up across Canada again are one of the reasons public safety should be added to CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate, a new report from a research centre at McGill University argues.
Wildfire update: Australians, Mexicans helping fight fire

Wildfire update: Australians, Mexicans helping fight fire

Forty firefighters from Australia have arrived and another forty will be joining from Mexico later this week; also help coming from Quebec.
Update: Four Estevan firefighters help battle northern wildfires

Update: Four Estevan firefighters help battle northern wildfires

Lt. Justin Herod and Firefighters Austin Dovell, Nolan LaCoste and Colby Wainman left early July 14 to the hamlet of Patuanak.
Pre-evacuation alert still in place for Waskesiu

Pre-evacuation alert still in place for Waskesiu

Buhl Wildfire is 40 kilometres from the townsite.
Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Carney to meet with Incident Response Group to discuss the wildfire situation

Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to convene the Incident Response Group in Ottawa today to discuss the ongoing wildfire situation across the country.
SaskTel extends support measures for evacuees

SaskTel extends support measures for evacuees

Wildfire affected customers can stay connected without incurring extra costs.
Latest wildfire update: 55 active fires

Latest wildfire update: 55 active fires

Eight communities are under evacuation orders.
Prince Albert National Park under wildfire alert

Prince Albert National Park under wildfire alert

The Buhl Wildfire has potential to cause emergency situations for the public, including deteriorating air quality and or visibility due to wildfire smoke,
Montreal Lake Cree Nation issues evacuation order due to smoke

Montreal Lake Cree Nation issues evacuation order due to smoke

Montreal Lake Cree Nation has issued an immediate evacuation order for vulnerable residents due to fast-moving wildfire smoke approaching the community.
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