After a day of cooler temperatures, it appears major progress has been made in the fight against the blaze burning northeast of Prince Albert.As of 4:.
Tickets Issued to People Inside the Cloverdale Fire Zone By Gord Wiebe
May 20, 2021 | 6:06 AM
Prince Albert Police have issued tickets to two people who were found unlawfully inside the perimeter at the Cloverdale Fire.
Tickets totalling $2,000 each were issued to a man and a woman.
The area along Highway 55, between Prince Albert and the Pulp Haul Road, has been evacuated due to the fast-moving fire. Residents have been evacuated and no one is being allowed to go back into the area for their safety and the safety of first responders working in the area.
The City of Prince Albert says that as of 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency was reporting the Cloverdale Fire as about 65% contained; although wind speeds and changing wind direction continue to make the situation challenging.
Prince Albert Daily Herald
The wildfire burning north of Prince Albert is now contained.
The province had listed the wildfire as contained Thursday morning. The City of Prince Albert confirmed the news in a morning press release.
The city said that as of 5 p.m. Thursday, evacuees from the City of Prince Albert and RM of Buckland will be allowed to return home. RM of Garden River evacuees cannot return home at this time.
Anyone who returns home will be on a precautionary evacuation alert “and should be prepared to leave on short notice” when advised.
Crews continue to work in the area and flare-ups, smoke, personnel and large equipment are to be expected.