Wildfires

The SHA is providing mental health and wellness support to wildfire evacuees across Saskatchewan as the crisis continues.

This week’s column a mishmash of the latest headlines, starting with the fires.

Sask. wildfire evacuees staying in Regina now have a place to get their laundry done for free at Seaspray Laundry located at 3439 Dewdney Ave.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba urged tourists Monday to hit pause on visiting the province for now as it fights to find shelter for a growing legion of wildfire evacuees that has now reached 21,000.

Saskatchewan is struggling to house over 11,000 wildfire evacuees, with officials even exploring shelter options in Alberta.

Minister Tim McLeod said they are waiting for a reply back from Ottawa on aid in battling wildfires in northern Saskatchewan.

As of 10 a.m. Monday, all SaskTel services are available across Northern Saskatchewan.

Canada Post has suspended deliveries to multiple northern Sask. communities due to wildfire-related safety concerns.

Fire departments from across Saskatchewan are supporting La Ronge and surrounding communities as they battle intense wildfires that have already destroyed structures in the region.

The rain that has fallen this weekend is allowing SPSA to assess conditions and come up with new strategies, always keeping an eye on the weather forecast.