
About 15,000 have fled Saskatchewan wildfires and more coming: Premier Moe
PRINCE ALBERT — As Manitoba grapples with wildfires that have forced more than 17,000 people from their homes, the premier of Saskatchewan said Tuesday the situation is becoming just as dire in his province.
Scott Moe said upwards of 15,000 people have had to leave their communities and more are likely in the coming days.
“We didn’t have a very good day yesterday,” he told reporters in Prince Albert, Sask.
“We’re probably approaching in the neighbourhood of 15,000 people that have been evacuated across the province … and more families are leaving their homes as we speak.”