Emergency advisory alerts issued for two RM’s due to wildfires

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May 17, 2020

The province have issued two emergency advisory alerts on Sunday for the RM’s of Torch River and Garden River due to a wildfire burning in the area.

SK Torch River, Smeaton, Choiceland, White Fox: Update-Wildfire Emergency…https://t.co/x518wc7k1Y pic.twitter.com/PQGv20FeuS

— SaskAlerts (@SaskAlerts) May 17, 2020

SK Provincial Emergency Communications Centre: Wildfire Emergency Advisor…https://t.co/ZOb5PJR6RL pic.twitter.com/T6Pf8AgaaN

— SaskAlerts (@SaskAlerts) May 17, 2020

The province is asking residents to close windows, doors and vents. The fire had forced some residents of the James Smith Cree Nation to be evacuated, but those told to leave have reportedly returned home.

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