Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe declared a provincial state of emergency for at least 14 days due to multiple out-of-control wildfires raging across Western Canada, forcing thousands of evacuations. This follows Manitoba's state of emergency declaration. 17 active wildfires are in Saskatchewan, with 8 uncontained, impacting First Nations communities and the city of Flin Flon.
Saskatchewan declares state of emergency as wildfires force evacuations in Western Canada
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe declared a provincial state of emergency for at least 14 days due to multiple out-of-control wildfires raging across Western Canada, forcing thousands of evacuations. This follows Manitoba's state of emergency declaration. 17 active wildfires are in Saskatchewan, with 8 uncontained, impacting First Nations communities and the city of Flin Flon.
Trending- 1 Fire in Creighton began Monday
- 2 Manitoba declared a state of emergency on Wednesday
- 3 Three First Nations declared localized states of emergency by late Wednesday
- 4 Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe declared a provincial state of emergency on Thursday
- Provincial state of emergency declared in Saskatchewan
- Thousands of people forced to evacuate
- Evacuation routes cut off for some First Nations communities
- Communities being boxed in by fire and smoke
- Significant damages to property and environment
- Deployment of provincial resources and external aid (Quebec waterbombers)
What: Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe declared a provincial state of emergency due to multiple out-of-control wildfires across Western Canada, forcing thousands of evacuations.
When: Thursday (Moe's announcement, published May 29, 2025). Manitoba declared emergency one day prior. Fire in Flin Flon began Monday.
Where: Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Western Canada. Specifically: Prince Albert, Sask.; Lac La Ronge Indian Band; Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation; Montreal Lake Cree Nation; Flin Flon, Manitoba; Creighton, Saskatchewan.
Why: Multiple out-of-control wildfires are razing large parts of Western Canada, posing a serious threat to communities and infrastructure, with no significant rain in the forecast.
How: Wildfires spread, leading to evacuations. Provincial resources have been deployed, and waterbombers brought in from Quebec.