Tag Archives: Environment
Boots on the ground, eyes in the sky: satellites increasingly used to fight wildfires
Eyes in the sky are becoming an increasingly important tool for boots on the ground when it comes to fighting wildfires, experts say, as data from a growing number of satellites give firefighters new ...
May 21, 2023
Deschambault Lake orders evacuation as wildfire nears community
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation has issued a community public notice for Deschambault Lake, ordering an evacuation as an out-of-control wildfire is threatening to engulf the community.The evacuation noti...
May 20, 2023
Partial evacuation begins for Hall Lake, smoky conditions in La Ronge
The partial evacuation of Hall Lake and other nearby communities is currently underway.That's according to an urgent message issued by Lac La Ronge Band Chief Tammy Cook-Searson at approximately 3 p.m...
May 16, 2023
Buffalo Narrows issues mandatory evacuation as wildfire closes in
The wildfire situation in Saskatchewan is leading to more evacuations.The village council in Buffalo Narrows held an emergency meeting late Monday, where they declared a mandatory evacuation for the e...
May 16, 2023
Wildfire smoke could reach southern and central Saskatchewan on Tuesday
As wildfires continue to put smoke into the air and reduce air quality in northern Saskatchewan, both Regina and Saskatoon are being put on notice.Terri Lang, a meteorologist with Environment and Clim...
May 15, 2023
Buffalo Narrows declares state of emergency, issues evacuation notices for some residents due to wildfire
UPDATE: Power to the village has been cut off due to powerlines in the area catching fire. Meanwhile, Highway 155 has been shut down for up to six hours as the fire once again jumped the road in a sep...
May 14, 2023
Clean electricity standards could be candidate for Sask. First Act tribunal
The new clean electricity regulations expected from the federal government in the coming months could be a top candidate for consideration by the yet-unformed tribunal operating under the Saskatchewan...
May 14, 2023
More fire bans issued as wildfires continue to pop up
As the hot weather continues, wildfires keep popping up in our province leading to more fire bans across Saskatchewan. As of Saturday, the province said that there are 35 fires currently burning with ...
May 13, 2023
Lac La Ronge below desirable operating range
The water level on Lac La Ronge is expected to increase in the coming months. That's according to the Water Security Agency, which stated in an email to larongeNOW that the water level as of May 12 is...
May 12, 2023
Updated fire bans in Saskatchewan
The wildfire season is off to an unprecedented start in the province with 86 fires, and counting, being reported in Saskatchewan so far. With that, the majority of the province is under a total fire b...
May 07, 2023