80 active wildfires in Saskatchewan

As we head into the first week of August, the northern wildfires are showing no signs of slowing down in Saskatchewan.  

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) issued an update on the wildfires on Tuesday. 

As of 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 5, there are 80 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, seven are categorized as contained, 15 are not contained, 42 are ongoing assessments, and 16 are listed as protecting values. 

Thirteen communities are currently under an evacuation order: Northern Village of La Loche; Clearwater River Dene Nation; Resort Subdivision of Lac La Plonge; La Plonge Reserve; Northern Hamlet of Jans Bay; Resort Subdivision of Ramsey Bay; Patuanak/English River First Nation; Northern Village of Pinehouse; Canoe Lake Cree First Nation/Canoe Narrows; Resort Subdivision of Little Amyot Lake, as well as priority individuals from the Northern Village of Beauval; Northern Hamlet of Cole Bay; and, Ile-a-la-Crosse.