by MBC News | Jul 5, 2015
Local officials from the Village of Air Ronge and the neighbouring Lac La Ronge Indian Band have ordered a mandatory evacuation of all non-essential emergency personnel. Yesterday officials also issued a mandatory evacuation order for the Town of La Ronge. Provincial...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2015
Officials with the Saskatchewan government provided another update today on the current wildfire situation in the province. Since the evacuation notice was given for La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, 1136 people were registered at the JRMCC hall...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2015
Update From the Town of La Ronge: July 15, 2015 10 a.m. Fire continued to threaten the Town of La Ronge overnight, advancing past the north end of the airport but not reaching the community itself. Following a mandatory evacuation for the Town, fire crews – with help...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2015
Sunday Fire Update from La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki: July 5, 2015. 10 a.m. Fire is still at the La Ronge Airport and within municipal boundaries there. La Ronge Regional Fire, Buckland Fire, City of PA, Saskatchewan Environment actioned the fire throughout the...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2015
Sunday Update: A general evacuation is in effect for Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band while a mandatory evacuation order remains in place for the Town of La Ronge. Only essential personnel are allowed into the area north of the Montreal River Bridge. The...
by MBC News | Jul 5, 2015
An update on the evacuation for La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. There is fire activity at the north end, about 3 kms north of the Airport. Crews from the Prince Albert and Buckland Fire Departments are now in La Ronge to assist. Mayor Thomas...
by MBC News | Jul 4, 2015
A general evacuation has been announced for the communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge and Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Leaders from the local councils made the decision shortly after noon on Saturday July 4. Fire activity has increased, and the Egg fire is now on the east...
by MBC News | Jul 4, 2015
July 4, 2015. 1:59p.m. Urgent notice for LLRIB(La Ronge), Town of La Ronge and Village of Air Ronge. A general evacuation has been advised for the communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge and Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Leaders from the local councils made the decision...
by MBC News | Jul 4, 2015
The hot windy weather presented some challenges for firefighters in northern Saskatchewan on Friday but the situation has improved somewhat on Saturday. Several fires flared up yesterday and 3 structures were destroyed at Wadin Bay. There was also one structure...
by MBC News | Jul 3, 2015
Chief Tammy Cook-Searson of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Premier Brad Wall have agreed to a policy change to ensure local fire-fighters can help with the effort. Chief Cook-Searson says the original policy did not allow people without official training to help out...
