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4mo ago

Saskatchewan Doubles Wildfire Relief Payments as 33 Communities Remain Evacuated

Forecast rain from a low-pressure system offers a chance to curb wildfires responsible for displacing over 10,000 residents.

People stop along a highway as a wildfire fills the sky with smoke in the La Ronge, Sask.
Flame and smoke fill the sky above a large wildfire burning in the La Ronge, Sask., area in an undated handout photo. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, *MANDATORY CREDIT*
Firefighter Warren Lavallee who is from Weyakwin spares water on hotpots during the Ditch02 fire on Saturday, May 31, 2025 in Weyakwin.
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Overview

  • Daily support has been raised to $40 for household heads and $20 for each additional member, lifting the maximum aid to $200 per registered evacuee household.
  • Officials report 24 active wildfires across the province and mandatory evacuations in 33 communities have forced between 10,000 and 15,000 people from their homes.
  • The Saskatchewan government has allocated $15 million to the Canadian Red Cross to provide emergency accommodations and personal services for displaced residents.
  • Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency officers say some fires have stalled at natural barriers such as lakes and no new lightning-caused blazes have been recorded in the last 24 hours.
  • Environment Canada forecasts that a low-pressure system moving through the Prairies will bring precipitation through Monday to help contain the ongoing wildfires.