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WILDFIRE UPDATES

86 actives wildfires burning in northern Sask., displacing over 3,200: SPSA

Aug 8, 2025 | 2:53 PM

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) says the province is battling 86 active wildfires, with more than 3,200 people displaced from their homes and several major blazes still out of control as of Aug. 8.

Fifteen fires remain uncontained and 17 are threatening property, prompting full or partial evacuations in 13 northern communities.

The largest fires include the Shoe fire near Lower Fishing Lake at 565,701 hectares, the Pisew fire west of La Ronge at 220,066 hectares, and the Muskeg fire north of La Plonge Indian Reserve and Beauval at 343,379 hectares.

All three are not contained and have destroyed some values in their path.

Another uncontained wildfire of note is the Buhl fire west of Weyakwin, which has grown to 96,991 hectares and has entered the northeast corner of Prince Albert National Park.

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The fires have forced full closures on Highway 916 and the bridge at Clam Crossing on Highway 935, along with intermittent or partial closures on Highways 918, 165, 914 and 965. Narrow Hills Provincial Park and other recreation sites have also been shut down.

Evacuations are affecting communities including the resort subdivisions of Lac La Plonge, Little Amyot Lake and Ramsey Bay, the northern villages of Beauval, Pinehouse and La Loche, the northern hamlets of Jans Bay and Cole Bay, La Plonge Reserve, Patuanak/English River First Nation, Canoe Lake/Canoe Narrows, Ile-à-la-Crosse and Clearwater River Dene Nation.

The number of evacuees is expected to rise once figures for Clearwater River Dene Nation are confirmed.

Resources from Quebec, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Australia, and Mexico — along with Canadian Armed Forces firefighters — are on the ground, supported by local crews, volunteer fire departments and heavy equipment.

Crews are working to protect power lines, highways and other infrastructure, while also conducting direct attacks on active fire lines and suppressing hot spots.

The SPSA continues to monitor the situation and provide updates through its interactive wildfire map and Highway Hotline.

Any evacuees should register through the Sask Evac Web Application and then call 1-855-559-5502 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. to have their needs assessed and for additional assistance. Individuals who need help registering through the application can call the 855 line for assistance.

Evacuees supported by the Canadian Red Cross should call 1-800-863-6582.

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