By Prince Albert National Park

Wildfire Readiness at PANP

Jun 2, 2025 | 7:56 AM

Parks Canada is taking proactive steps to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire and maintain wildfire readiness in Prince Albert National Park. All backcountry areas in Prince Albert National Park are closed effective May 28, 2025 until further notice.

This is a preventative measure due to extreme fire danger in the park and wildfire activity in Saskatchewan. The fire ban issued May 5, 2025, remains in place for all areas of Prince Albert National Park.

The park is currently experiencing extreme fire danger created by persistent warm, dry and windy conditions.

The fire ban and backcountry closure are preventative measures that help reduce the risk of human-caused wildfire and focus resources on wildfire preparedness. The area closure affects all backcountry campground, trails, picnic sites, rivers and lakes.

All overnight and day use of backcountry areas is prohibited. Front-country campgrounds and hiking trails remain open. Visitor safety is of the utmost importance to Parks Canada. Parks Canada closes areas when absolutely necessary, to protect natural and cultural resources. Going into closed areas is unsafe and illegal.

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Parks Canada thanks visitors for their care and cooperation in reducing wildfire risk.