Residents of the Northern Village of Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, and the Opposition NDP accuse the provincial government of failing their community during and after the Wolf wildfire nearly a month ago, which destroyed over 200 homes. They criticize Premier Scott Moe for not calling in federal military help, unlike Manitoba, and for a lack of provincial support for evacuation and rebuilding efforts.
Village of Denare Beach, Opposition say Sask. government 'failed' northern community
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Residents of the Northern Village of Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, and the Opposition NDP accuse the provincial government of failing their community during and after the Wolf wildfire nearly a month ago, which destroyed over 200 homes. They criticize Premier Scott Moe for not calling in federal military help, unlike Manitoba, and for a lack of provincial support for evacuation and rebuilding efforts.
Trending- 1 Nearly a month ago: The Wolf fire approached and devastated Denare Beach.
- 2 Thursday, June 26, 2025: An NDP news conference was held in Denare Beach to address the government's response.
- Over 200 homes were destroyed in Denare Beach.
- Residents are left without homes and face challenges in cleanup and rebuilding.
- Calls for government accountability and immediate action to rebuild the community.
- Strained relationship between the community/opposition and the provincial government.
What: Residents and the Opposition NDP accuse the Saskatchewan government of failing the Northern Village of Denare Beach during and after the Wolf wildfire.
When: Nearly a month ago (Wolf fire occurred); Thursday, June 26, 2025 (NDP news conference).
Where: Northern Village of Denare Beach, Saskatchewan, Canada, located near the Saskatchewan-Manitoba border. Military help was used 22 kilometres northeast of Denare Beach in Flin Flon, Manitoba.
Why: The provincial government allegedly did not provide adequate support, including failing to call in federal military assistance (Operation LENTUS) and lacking clear direction and resources for residents during evacuation and rebuilding.
How: By not deploying sufficient resources (e.g., sprinkler gear, fire retardant drops, ground crews, extra fire trucks) and not calling in the Canadian Armed Forces, leading to significant destruction and a perceived lack of post-fire support.