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Weyburn hosting 80 wildfire evacuees from Creighton and Flin Flon

Weyburn hosting 80 wildfire evacuees from Creighton and Flin Flon

While the city isn’t leading evacuation coordination, it has opened recreational facilities and public services to help evacuees settle in. Officials are also collaborating with the SPSA to share updates and connect displaced residents with local resources.
Wildfire update: threat bears down on La Ronge, more evacuations

Wildfire update: threat bears down on La Ronge, more evacuations

SPSA loses its tanker base in La Ronge to wildfires
Evacuees find shelter at Montreal Lake Cree Nation site

Evacuees find shelter at Montreal Lake Cree Nation site

The Montreal Lake and Beardy’s & Okemasis’ Cree Nations are providing shelter and support for evacuees from Weyakwin, Timber Bay and Molanosa.
SE communities provide equipment, manpower to fighting fires

SE communities provide equipment, manpower to fighting fires

Carlyle and Redvers are among the Saskatchewan communities helping combat the wildfires in northern Saskatchewan.
Local helps others evacuate from La Ronge

Local helps others evacuate from La Ronge

He says he plans to meet up later in the day with his children, who left La Ronge on Monday and are now safe in Saskatoon.
North Battleford Fire Department deploying firefighters to help with wildfires

North Battleford Fire Department deploying firefighters to help with wildfires

The team is transporting an engine truck, a command unit, and an all-terrain side-by-side from the NBFD fleet to be used during this deployment.
Flin Flon, Creighton stay secure, second fire takes turn toward Denare Beach

Flin Flon, Creighton stay secure, second fire takes turn toward Denare Beach

The wind blew fire away from Flin Flon and Creighton Sunday night and early Monday, but Denare Beach did not have the same luck. The Wolf fire was blown toward the village, potentially putting it in danger.
Why Sask. doesn't need Canada's military to help with wildfires — for now

Why Sask. doesn't need Canada's military to help with wildfires — for now

If this fire event takes on 2015 proportions, that would be the time to consider bringing in ground-based crews from the military, says the SPSA's vice-president of operations.
Unity woman experiences Sask. fire crisis on front lines

Unity woman experiences Sask. fire crisis on front lines

Former resident of Unity, Jessica Leeson, is helping on the front lines of the Northern Saskatchewan Wildfires.
Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Wildfire forces more out in Saskatchewan, hotels open up for Manitoba evacuees

Winnipeg hotels were opening up Monday to evacuees who fled their homes due to raging wildfires, while to the west in Saskatchewan thousands more were ordered to flee.
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