UPDATED – Wildfire forces evacuation of Crutwell area

UPDATED – Wildfire forces evacuation of Crutwell area

An evacuation order has been issued for the Hamlet of Crutwell and homes north to Highway 3 due to a wildfire that is threatening the community. An emergency alert issued just before 4 p.m. Monday afternoon said people in the Hamlet of Crutwell must evacuate...
Jurisdictional issues tie-up paving in Pelican Narrows

Jurisdictional issues tie-up paving in Pelican Narrows

The Saskatchewan government says it is waiting for a jurisdictional issue to be resolved before it can repave a small section of highway through Pelican Narrows. The approximately eight kilometre portion of Highway 135 is titled to the federal government. The...
UPDATED – Wildfire forces evacuation of Crutwell area

Crews battle massive blaze near Holbein

Forest firefighters are busy today trying to contain two large blazes. Crews are focused on a 1,500 hectare fire west of Prince Albert, which has yet to be contained. Steve Roberts is the executive director of the Wildfire Management Branch. He says smoke is starting...