A look at the wildfire near Buffalo Narrows on May 16, 2023. (Darryl Morin/Facebook)

By paNOW Staff

WILDFIRE UPDATE

Wildfires remain a threat despite recent rainfall

Jul 5, 2023 | 10:18 AM

Despite a lot of rain and some cooler temperatures hitting the province lately, the threat of wildfire still exists.

According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), as of Wednesday morning, there are 39 active fires in the province with only nine considered contained.

A look at the wildfire status in Saskatchewan as of July 5. (Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency website)

The Vermette and Shaw wildfires near Buffalo Narrows and Ile-a-la-Crosse continue to burn while other blazes like the Smith and McCrae fires continue to burn near Pinehouse Lake.

As for fire bans, several are still in place for northern Saskatchewan including Green Lake, La Ronge, and Air Ronge. Edam and Canwood also have fire bans in effect.

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So far this year, the SPSA has reported 286 fires, while nationwide more than 3,000 fires have burned.

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