Residents of La Loche returned home Sunday morning, as officials declared the evacuation of that community last week over.

A massive blaze forced residents from their homes as the flames and smoke were posing a threat.

Residents left Regina Saturday evening. Citizens of the Clearwater River Dene Nation returned to their homes beginning this morning. People who were transported out to Meadow Lake and Lloydminster will be bussed tomorrow.

A wildfire between the Saulteaux and the Moosomin First Nations is now extinguished.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says both fires are now contained.