Residents of Southend have been put on standby for a possible evacuation.
Officials with the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation issued a statement on Tuesday.
They say a fire is burning about one kilometer south of the Saskatchewan Highways Camp.
Highway 102 in that area is now closed.
Another update on the situation is expected sometime on Wednesday
In the meantime, residents of the community are being asked to prepare to leave on short notice.