
State of emergency issued for Beauval, voluntary evacuation underway
Leadership in Beauval has declared a state of emergency and ordered a voluntary evacuation of the northern village.
“We have five fires around our community,” said Beauval Mayor Rick Laliberte.
“Two of them are a major concern to the north of us and one of them is a major concern to the south of us. There’s another fire that is encroaching on the reserve side and then there is one at La Plonge, which is approaching on cabins and we lost a cabin there last night.”
The voluntary evacuation is aimed at residents with underlying health conditions, families with children under five, pregnant women, the elderly, and others requiring specialized medical treatment. Laliberte explained the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is currently sending residents to hotels in Lloydminster and Saskatoon.