Waskesiu: An oasis in a sea of smoke
The hamlet of Waskesiu Lake Resort has watched its neighbours evacuating while fires rip through the north.
The community of Waskesiu is just around a 50-minute drive from Weyakwin, which saw its residents forced to evacuate because of the ditch fire only a few weeks ago.
But while the community may be fairly close to where crews are fighting many of these fires, Waskesiu has been relatively untouched by its effects.
“We are obviously seeing people who have been displaced from other locations,” said Jim Kerby, one of the directors of the Waskesiu Recreation Association.