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Lightning-sparked wildfire near Weyakwin burns aggressively

Lightning-sparked wildfire near Weyakwin burns aggressively

A wildfire near Weyakwin continues to burn out of control, prompting evacuations and a provincewide fire ban due to extreme risk.
Redvers firefighters helped battle forest fires in the north

Redvers firefighters helped battle forest fires in the north

They began in Weyakwin, then moved to Nelson Bay, Ramsey Bay, Malanosa, Timber Bay and areas along Montreal Lake.
Fire ban issued for northern Sask. amid extreme wildfire risk

Fire ban issued for northern Sask. amid extreme wildfire risk

A provincial fire ban was issued July 10 for the area between the provincial forest boundary and the Churchill River due to fire risk.
Four more firefighters from southeast fighting Beauval-area fires

Four more firefighters from southeast fighting Beauval-area fires

Three firefighters from the Oxbow area and one from Carnduff are working to protect northern communities.
68 active wildfires in Saskatchewan

68 active wildfires in Saskatchewan

Four communities remain under an evacuation order: Resort Subdivision of Lac La Plonge, La Plonge Reserve, Northern Village of Beauval and Kinoosao.  
La Ronge mayor concerned about looting during wildfire evacuations

La Ronge mayor concerned about looting during wildfire evacuations

On June 4 at approximately 11 a.m., Saskatchewan RCMP received a report that a vehicle had been stolen from a home in La Ronge.
Province commits $20M to wildfire recovery in hard-hit areas

Province commits $20M to wildfire recovery in hard-hit areas

Sask. has pledged $20M to support wildfire-ravaged communities, focusing on clean-up, landfills and mental health services.
Carlyle firefighters deployed to Beauval to battle wildfires

Carlyle firefighters deployed to Beauval to battle wildfires

Wayne Zandee, Jason Katona, Zane Vanderhulst and Rob Klassen are part of the latest response.
Sask. wildfire count hits 64; evacuations continue in Beauval, Kinoosao

Sask. wildfire count hits 64; evacuations continue in Beauval, Kinoosao

Four communities remain under evacuation as wildfires burn across Saskatchewan; fire activity continues well above seasonal average.
Sixty-four active wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan

Sixty-four active wildfires in Northern Saskatchewan

Five communities under evacuation orders.
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