Saskatchewan Wildfire Replace – July 23 | Information and Media

Released on July 23, 2025

As of 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23, there are 50 lively wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of these lively fires, 4 are categorized as contained, 14 aren’t contained, 14 are ongoing assessments and 18 are listed as defending values. 

Eleven communities are at present underneath an evacuation order: Resort Subdivision of Lac La Plonge, La Plonge Reserve, Northern Village of Beauval, Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay, Patuanak/English River First Nation, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Northern Village of Pinehouse, Canoe Lake Cree First Nation/Canoe Narrows, Île-à-la-Crosse, Resort Subdivision of Cole Bay and Resort Subdivision of Little Amyot Lake. 

A full record of evacuated communities could be discovered on the Active Evacuations webpage. 

Any evacuees ought to register by way of the Sask Evac Web Application after which name 1-855-559-5502 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to have their wants assessed for added help. Individuals who need assistance registering by way of the appliance can name the 855 Line for help. 

Evacuees supported by the Canadian Red Cross ought to name 1-800-863-6582. 

Due to the wildfire situations persevering with to influence communities and people in northern Saskatchewan, Corrections, Policing and Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod despatched a letter to the Federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Public Safety Eleanor Olszewski requesting the next sources to help within the wildfire response efforts:  

1. Type 3 hearth personnel, as much as 300, that might be utilized for wildfire mop up operations. Logistical help, lodging, meals and transportation could also be required for the deployed kind 3 personnel.
2. Medium and intermediate helicopters for bucketing and crew motion.
3. Value Protection kits – sprinkler and hoses for construction safety in varied communities.
4. Water tenders / water haulers for aiding with wildfire mop up and hearth mitigation in varied communities.

The newest wildfire data, an interactive hearth ban map, ceaselessly requested questions, hearth threat maps and hearth prevention suggestions could be discovered at saskpublicsafety.ca. 

For extra data, evaluation the current fire bans and restrictions in provincial parks and recreation websites. 

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