With Saskatchewan’s provincial fire ban no longer in effect the province says it is important to be aware that provincial parks, rural municipalities and other communities may have their own bans still active. In a wildfire update via a news release Tuesday afternoon, the province encouraged residents to check for ongoing fire bans here. As of Tuesday afternoon, there are 14 active wildfires in the province, five are considered not contained, according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA). “Five communities remain under an evacuation order: Creighton, Denare Beach, East Trout Lake, Whelan Bay and priority individuals in Cumberland House,” the release said. The SPSA is also reminding residents to be diligent when it comes to preventing wildfires and says anyone who spots a wildfire should call 911, their closest SPSA Forest Protection Area office, or 1-800-667-9660. Information for evacuees The province says evacuees who have still not registered are encouraged to do so through the Sask Evac Web Application or by calling 1-855-559-5502 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. for assistance. “Evacuees supported by the Canadian Red Cross can call 1-800-863-6582 between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. A full list of evacuated and repatriated communities can be found on the Information for Evacuees webpage,” the release said. The SPSA has confirmed that 350 values have been lost in wildfires to date, with the number expected to exceed 500 following more investigations that includes assessing Denare Beach later this week.
