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By Carol Thomson
Jul 17, 2021 | 2:57 PM
The number of active forest fires has risen by 14 since Friday morning, with 151 being reported by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency as of Saturday afternoon Of those, 35 are not contained, seven are contained, 85 are under assessment, and the SPSA is protecting property on 24 of them. There have been 405 wildfires this year which is almost double the five year average of 211.
For an updated look at the numbers, which can change frequently, click here.
There are 13 fires of note:
The Lock fire is near the communities of St. George’s Hill, Michel Village, Dillon and Buffalo River Dene Nation. The SPSA says the fire is within 5.6 kilometres of Michel Village.
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PRINCE ALBERT Ron and Al Desjardin don’t run to the grocery store when they need something to eat – instead, the brothers hit the ground to trap, hunt and pick berries and medicines. Their traditional lands are being threatened by nearly 150 wildfires roaring through northern Saskatchewan. A fire has destroyed their trapline north of Turnor Lake, which has been passed on from their father and grandfather. “Not only are we losing our traplines, we’re losing our livelihoods, our ability to hunt and sustain ourselves,” Ron said. “What am I going to do now? And it’s the same for my grandchildren. Where am I going to take them now, if I want to show them where the traplines are?”
Prince Albert Daily Herald
Travel alert issued for northern Saskatchewan due to wildfire risk
An aircraft acquired from the Northwest Territories to support northern fire crews was debriefed in La Ronge on Friday
A new aircraft is being briefed in La Ronge to assist northern fire crews. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) put out an alert on Friday advising against unnecessary travel to northern Saskatchewan.
“Some fires we’ve already identified and likely more by the end of the day,” SPSA vice-president of operations Steve Roberts said.
“We’re sending out a general warning and advisory to anyone who is planning to travel that could impact their activities in the north… The provincial fire ban will remain in place for the next number of days.”