Wildfires in Saskatchewan have led to evacuation orders for several communities north of La Ronge, including Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay, and Nemeiben Subdivision. The Pisew fire is 16 km from La Ronge, and the Shoe Fire is the largest, causing Highway 165 closure and further alerts. At least 20 communities have been evacuated, and 80 structures lost. SaskTel services are also impacted in some areas.
Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay, Nemeiben Subdivision issued evacuation orders due to Sask. wildfires
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Wildfires in Saskatchewan have led to evacuation orders for several communities north of La Ronge, including Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay, and Nemeiben Subdivision. The Pisew fire is 16 km from La Ronge, and the Shoe Fire is the largest, causing Highway 165 closure and further alerts. At least 20 communities have been evacuated, and 80 structures lost. SaskTel services are also impacted in some areas.
Trending- 1 Sunday: 80 'values' lost to wildfires; Montreal Lake Cree Nation declared pre-evacuation notice for Molanosa.
- 2 Monday morning: Pisew fire 16 km from La Ronge; 18 active wildfires in province (7 contained).
- 3 Monday: Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay, Nemeiben Subdivision issued evacuation orders.
- 4 This afternoon (Monday): SaskTel services to become unavailable in Jan Lake.
- Evacuation of communities
- Loss of houses and cabins (80 'values')
- Road closures (Highway 165)
- Air quality warnings
- SaskTel service outages
- Potential evacuation of 1,500 people on reserve
What: Evacuation orders issued and communities put on standby due to active wildfires; loss of structures; SaskTel outages.
When: Orders issued Monday; Pisew fire 16km from La Ronge Monday morning; Shoe Fire largest; 18 active wildfires as of Monday morning; 80 values lost as of Sunday; Montreal Lake Cree Nation pre-evacuation notice Sunday; SaskTel outages today (Monday).
Where: North of La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada; Sucker River, Wadin Bay, English Bay, Nemeiben Subdivision, La Ronge, Stanley Mission, Saskatoon, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Molanosa, Prince Albert, Shellbrook, Deschambault Lake, Pelican Narrows, Jan Lake, Brabant Lake, Sucker Lake, Southend, Key Lake, Cigar Lake, Collins Bay, Wollaston Lake, Black Lake, Stony Rapids, Sandy Bay, Fond du Lac.
Why: Active wildfires (Pisew fire, Shoe Fire) posing a threat to communities and infrastructure.
How: Evacuation orders issued by authorities; arrangements for buses, gas, and accommodations (Red Cross, Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Shellbrook community hall); SPSA monitoring; SaskTel outages due to fire impact.