The Public Safety Agency of Saskatchewan says the wildfire risk is high across the southern part of the province. Vice president of Operations, Steve Roberts, says the agency has launched a publicity campaign to warn residents of the dangers of accidentally starting prairie wildfires. He urges the public to be careful because of very dry […]
The smoke we’re seeing in parts of the province this morning is coming from devastating fires on the U.S west coast. Sara Hoffman from Environment Canada says a pattern change in the upper atmosphere is responsible. “We now have flow that is bringing the smoke aloft that is originating in Washington, Oregon and California over […]
Wildfires are significantly down this year in Saskatchewan. In a release on Friday, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency stated the province has reported 125 wildfires, much lower than the five-year average of 405 wildfires. Steve Roberts, acting vice president of the SPSA, said mild, wet weather in northern Saskatchewan has played a part, but so […]
Wildfires have been scarce in Saskatchewan this year; only 118 so far. 399 is the five year average. While that is good news, there is a down side. Fires bring rejuvenation to the forest, weeding out old-growth to keep the forests healthy. Steve Roberts is the Acting Vice President Operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety […]
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) […]
The Saskatchewan government is urging residents and farmers to take extra precaution to prevent wildfires this spring during the COVID-19 pandemic The acting vice president of operations for the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, Steve Roberts, is urging farmers to practice safe burning and follow all fire bans. Roberts says pre-notifying his office about a controlled […]
Sportscage hosts Derek Taylor and Luc Mullinder had a special guest from Down Under on Friday’s episode heard on 620 CKRM. Former Roughriders and current BC Lions punter Josh Bartel joined the guys on the show via phone call from Australia to chat about the wildfires in his home country. Bartel, who lives with his family […]
Three more Saskatchewan firefighters are being sent down south the help with the Australia wildfires. Over the weekend, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency flew three more people to the wildfire ravaged country for 38 days. They will be relieving those who were deployed in the beginning of December. “Australia is in dire need of help […]
BIARRITZ, France — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is offering $15 million and the use of Canadian water bombers to help fight the wildfires currently ravaging the Amazon rainforest. Speaking at the end of the G7 leaders’ summit, Trudeau says the country is also reaching out to the government of Brazil to […]
Evacuees from the Pikangikum wildfires have been relatively calm while taking temporary shelter at the University of Regina. During an update Tuesday morning, the province says despite recent crime that has involved evacuees, things have gone relatively smoothly for all involved. Saskatchewan Public Safety spokesperson Duane McKay said any damage to the university is not […]
