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Temporary Housing Rolls Out in Denare Beach After Devastating Wildfire

Residents face steep rents with no clear rebuilding commitments.

Denare Beach, Sask., is pictured in this Sept. 15, 2025, handout photo showing a flattened area where homes once stood. A wildfire in June tore through the community of 700 people, burning down about half the village. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Karen Thomson (Mandatory Credit)

Overview

  • A June wildfire destroyed roughly half of the village of 700, displacing many residents and wiping out homes and businesses.
  • The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is placing trailers in Denare Beach and nearby Creighton, with rents starting at $680 for single units and $1,360–$1,700 for multi-family units.
  • Only two trailers are in Denare Beach, with most sited in Creighton, and some residents were expected to move in at the start of October.
  • Many people remain with relatives or in temporary setups in Flin Flon as local rental prices climb and residents report higher costs for essentials.
  • Local leaders and residents question the provincial response after a surprise visit from Premier Scott Moe, citing a strained wildfire season that grounded nearly half the water bomber fleet and forced about 10,000 people to flee.