UPDATE: Highway 102 North Of La Ronge Closed Again

July 1, 2015. 11:54p.m closed Highway #102 north of La Ronge Department of Hoghway has advised we have a flare up just north of Niemben access. Highway #102 closed from Sucker River approach north and LaRonge airport access south until further notice. Chief Tammy...

Wildfire Conditions Severe But Progress Reported

The number of northern residents staying in evacuation centres in Saskatchewan is expected to reach five-thousand on Canada Day. More people were moved from their communities yesterday including Pinehouse. About 500 were transported out yesterday and another 300 were...

Canada Day Update – La Ronge Area

Air quality conditions have improved in the La Ronge area today, although an advisory continues for people who may have health issues because of the smoke. The largest fire in the area, the Egg fire is still about 12-kilometers north of the town, which is what...

Still No Direct Fire Threat to La Ronge

La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki says there is no fire threat to Town of La Ronge at this time although fire conditions are extreme. A health advisory continues for the area because of heavy smoke in the air. English Bay, Sucker River, Lamp Lake and Wadin Bay remain...

La Loche Mayor Unhappy With Evacuation Process

The mayor of La Loche says she is disappointed in the evacuation process so far because her community has been left without health services. Mayor Georgina Jolibois says nearly 1700 people have been evacuated from the area, however, there is no health services...