The air quality in the Regina has been significantly altered by wildfires in the province and other conditions. Wildfires north of Hudson Bay along with the prescribed burns from Montana have contributed to the smoke in the air. Meteorologist Terri Lang of Environment Canada says we might see a little bit a relief today but […]
The Bell fire continues to burn north of Hudson Bay, forcing residents from both the Shoal Lake Cree Nation and the Red Earth First Nation to relocate to other centres including Prince Albert and Saskatoon. Chief Fabian Head of the Red Earth First Nation says around 700 of his members are currently in Saskatoon hotels. […]
Air Quality Alerts continue to be in place across central Saskatchewan Tuesday morning, thanks to smoke from wildfires near Hudson Bay. Saskatoon, Prince Albert and the Battlefords are all included in the advisory. Shifting winds across the region on Tuesday will start pushing the plume northwards overnight into Wednesday. As of 1:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, […]
Due to hot, dry conditions and increasing fire activity, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has issued a provincial fire ban for all provincial Crown lands, including provincial parks located with the fire ban area, for most of east-central Saskatchewan. It also includes all land within 4.5 km of the provincial forest boundary. The fire ban […]
Smoke from wildfires in northern Saskatchewan is moving into the southern part of the province today and that has resulted in Environment Canada issuing an air quality alert for the City of Regina. In fact, the entire province is now under an air quality alert. Reduced visibility and poor air quality can be expected throughout […]
There are now 137 active wildfires burning in Saskatchewan today as crews continue to try and contain them. That brings the total amount of fires in the province this year to 382, which is more than 170 over the five year average. Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts says campers in Narrow […]
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency provided another update to the wildfire situation in the province. With 129 active wildfires currently burning in the province, the SPSA says the provincial fire ban will remain in effect for at least the next couple of days. Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts says they are currently evaluating the need […]
Heat Warnings are in place across much of Saskatchewan Wednesday, as a ridge of high pressure that will create another heat dome begins to move in. Included in the warning are Saskatoon, Prince Albert, the Battlefords, and Swift Current. Environment Canada is forecasting daytime high temperatures for most of the province to be in the […]
The wildfire situation in Saskatchewan continues to grow. That according to Vice-President of Operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, Steve Roberts, who says as of Monday morning there were 91 active fires in the province, and 312 fires already this year. “Based on this fire behaviour and the fire loading, the provincial fire ban […]
The provincial fire ban remains in place for Crown lands and provincial parks until at least Monday when it will be reviewed. That means no open burning, no prescribed fires and no fireworks. Vice-President of Operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, Steve Roberts, says many communities have their own fire bans in place due […]
