Wildfires at a Glance
Creighton fire update
Creighton mayor says fire in Manitoba thankfully having little impact
There is some positive news on the wildfire front from the town of Creighton. The out-of-control fire east of Flin Flon, MB, is not affecting the community much. The fire was first detected on May 9 and has grown to about 31,600 hectares. "It's not bad, we're not in any immediate danger," Mayor Bruce Fidler t...
May 15, 2024
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Local fire bans
Fire bans in effect in three local RM's
Update: The Rural Municipality of Ponass Lake No. 367 has removed the fire ban within the RM effective Tuesday, May 14 at 5 p.m.--Three local rural municipalities (RM's) are under a fire ban due to dry conditions.A level 1 Fire Ban has been in place within the RM of Arborfield since Apr. 16. Any open burning is banned ...
May 13, 2024
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Local fire bans
Fire bans in effect in three local RM's
Update: The Rural Municipality of Ponass Lake No. 367 has removed the fire ban within the RM effective Tuesday, May 14 at 5 p.m.--Three local rural municipalities (RM's) are under a fire ban due to dry conditions.A level 1 Fire Ban has been in place within the RM of Arborfield since Apr. 16. Any open burning is banned ...
May 13, 2024
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WILDFIRES
Some residents of Hall Lake on evacuation alert as more than a dozen fires burn in Sask.
As of Monday morning, 15 active wildfires have been reported in Saskatchewan, leading to poor air quality in some communities.One of the most prominent fires is south of the community of Hall Lake. While crews are battling that blaze, all Elders and those in the priority 1 group are on evacuation alert for Hall Lake, S...
May 13, 2024
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Wildfire smoke
Air quality 'very high risk' in parts of Saskatchewan
SaskAlert has issued an air quality advisory due to a plume of wildfire smoke that is spreading southwards through Saskatchewan.This band is expected to produce poor air quality and reduced visibility throughout Saturday as the smoke moves through. By noon, the Air Quality Health Index showed Prince Albert at a rating ...
May 11, 2024
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Fire response
Muskoday fire dept. confirms grass fire responsible for loss of three sheds, but all homes saved
The Muskoday Volunteer Fire Department is expressing their appreciation to the multiple agencies, who helped contain a fast moving grass fire and prevented the loss of any homes.Thursday's initial 9-1-1 call came in around 12:45p.m and originated from South Hill Road. As per a statement on the fire dept.'s social media...
May 10, 2024
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WILDFIRES
Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues
The risk of wildfires is high in Western Canada but officials say the situation is better than it was at this time last year.The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre says 90 fires are burning currently, and seven are out of control.Almost half of the fires are in Alberta and one-third are in British Columbia.Julienn...
May 09, 2024
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B.C's auditor general to review government's response to 2021 Lytton wildfire
British Columbia's auditor general says his office is doing a review of the province's response to the 2021 wildfire that devastated the community of Lytton, B.C.Michael Pickup says in a video statement that the report will focus on the B.C. government's roles and responsibilities for disaster recovery, its support for...
May 06, 2024
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