The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is providing updates as two wildfires burn near communities in northern Saskatchewan.
Sandy Bay was evacuated this week as the Flanagan Fire approaches the community.
The SPSA says the fire is within 10 kilometres of the community and is still not contained.
In the meantime, the Late Fire is within 5 kilometres of Turnor Lake and the SPSA says they are working with local leadership to ensure all residents are safe.
The public safety agency says they are deploying all available resources to fight both fires.
“Wildfires have shocking and distressing impacts on residents including their health and safety,” Corrections Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman said in the update provided by the SPSA. “The SPSA is putting all available resources toward controlling and suppressing the FLANAGAN fire, which includes SPSA staff, Type 2 crews, helicopters, air tanker support, heavy equipment and fire suppression equipment. We will continue to work with our partners and community leaders to keep our residents safe and our communities strong and vibrant.”
The SPSA is also reminding the public to avoid at-risk areas and to take all precautions to prevent new fires from starting.
The latest information on wildfires in the province can be found here.
(TOP PHOTO: a photo of a fire near Stanley Mission from 2022. By Megan Cook)