Fires Continue to Wreak Havoc In Province’s North
Wednesday, July 02, 2008 at 15:13
About 2,000 people have been forced from their homes as fires continue to burn their way through forests in northern Saskatchewan.
Officials say the entire community of Deschambault Lake has now been evacuated.
Residents in Black Lake, Stony Rapids, Uranium City, Pelican Narrows and Sandy Bay have all been asked to leave or are in the process of doing so.
They are finding shelter in Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina.
None of the communities is in direct danger, but heavy smoke hangs in the air and one of the fires has jumped the highway connecting Sandy Bay and Pelican Narrows.