Firefighters continued to hold the lines to the west and northeast of La Ronge, aided in part by east winds yesterday and today.
But that good news is balanced by a report from Wildfire Management that a new arm has now extended southwestwards, from the tip of Bigstone Lake angling down towards Egg Lake.
Fire management is making this area a high priority today to prevent the flame from drifting south between the two lakes, which lie to the west of Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.
They also want to prevent a new threat to Highway 2 south of the tri-community area.
Firefighters will be supported by Canadian Forces personnel, whose vehicles are very mobile in tough terrain.
To the northeast of the airport, nothing has moved closer to the urban community, nor to McGibbon Bay, but as the fire rolls northeast it threatens an area with many cabins and cottages.
The local Canadian Rangers continue to move fire crews by boat and provide a line of retreat if needed.
Yesterday they also informed one cabin owner of the approaching threat, after which the owner left the area.
And now the Lynx fire, which has been periodically closing Highway 915 to Stanley Mission, has now roared up and moved southwest towards Highway 102 north.
If it reaches 102, the road will have to close north of Sucker River.
Highway 165 West, and the road up to Pinehouse, remain closed except for emergency traffic.
For more information, monitor MBC radio, Town of La Ronge website, and the social media sites of local leadership including https://www.facebook.com/town.laronge or https://www.facebook.com/TammyCookSearson
Posted on behalf of the Emergency Operations Centre for Town La Ronge, Village of Air Ronge, and Lac La Ronge Indian Band.