by MBC News | Jul 14, 2015 | Current News
Military officials say a soldier who was missing on the front lines of the fight against wildfires in Saskatchewan has been found. The Third Canadian Division issued a tweet Monday night saying the soldier was found at 8:30 p.m. local time “following extensive...
by MBC News | Jul 14, 2015 | Current News
La Ronge Fire Situation Update July 13/2015 8:00pm From Mayor Thomas Sierzycki: Fire crews continue to keep the fire line 2km NW and 1.5km N of the Town La Ronge. Great progress is being made and moving forward on securing the cat line. We are hoping weather...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2015 | Current News
The wildfires in northern Saskatchewan continue to burn and already several cabins at La Ronge-area lakes have been eaten by scorching flames. Gordon Stomp is a commercial fisherman and the mayor of Air Ronge. He says his two cabins, a storage shed and equipment have...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2015 | Current News
There are still more than 10,000 evacuees displaced due to the fire in northern Saskatchewan, but that number may soon shrink. The government says some evacuees may soon be returning home. Government Relations spokesperson Duane McKay says residents from Grandmother’s...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2015 | Current News
The La Ronge Emergency Operations Centre is confirming the details of a convoy through the La Ronge area. This is for permanent residents of Stanley Mission, Grandmother’s Bay, Missinipe, Brabant Lake, Southend and the Athabasca basin this evening (Monday July...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2015 | Current News
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says provincial Crown corporations are stepping up to give forest fire evacuees a break. He says everything from utility bills to driver’s license renewals will be discounted or put on hold until the forest fire situation eases and...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2015 | Current News
Saskatchewan Highways has announced that Highway 165 west is now open from the junction of Highway 2 to Beauval. Highway 914 is open from the junction of Highway 165 to Key Lake. Pinehouse residents may now return home. However please note the highway is open, but...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2015 | Current News
Residents in the area of Wapawekka Lake should be aware that the Carey fire is a serious nearby threat, and they are advised to leave. Members of the Canadian Rangers were in the area on Sunday, advising people to leave. The fire has grown a lot in the last two days,...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2015 | Current News
Security patrols have been vigilant, but have seen very little crime in the evacuation zone at La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Patrols are conducted by dozens of members of RCMP, Lac La Ronge Indian Band Security, and citizens on patrol. RCMP...
by MBC News | Jul 13, 2015 | Current News
July 12 8:30 pm East winds helped some firefighting efforts near La Ronge, but they also stirred things up in some locations. The Lynx fire, which has closed Highway 915 off and on for days, picked up heat today and moved southwest, much closer to Highway 102. It...
