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Ottawa Approves Federal Aid for Saskatchewan’s Wildfire Response

Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski has authorized deployment of additional firefighters, helicopters and Canadian Armed Forces personnel under a federal operations centre to bolster provincial crews.

Volunteer firefighters from Davidson, Sask., load up their truck at the Provincial Wildfire Center in Prince Albert, Sask., Wednesday, June 4, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards<
A member of Grant Fire Rescue works to contain a hot spot outside of Creighton, Sask. on June 1, 2025 as the Club wildfire threatens the community.
Wildfires and thick smoke continue to plague areas and communities in Northern Saskatchewan.
A wildfire burns near Beauval, Sask., on July 11, 2025.

Overview

  • The federal government granted Saskatchewan’s request for assistance on July 23, marking a reversal after Premier Scott Moe’s government initially declined aid.
  • Public Safety Minister Tim McLeod sought up to 300 federal crew members along with helicopters, water haulers and sprinklers to mop up blazes and protect communities.
  • The Government Operations Centre is coordinating with the Canadian Armed Forces and other partners to mobilize critical resources across the province.
  • There are 55 active wildfires in Saskatchewan, many uncontained, according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency.
  • Prolonged drought and record summer heat have driven unprecedented early-season blazes that prompted states of emergency and mass evacuations.