Another Convoy for Communities Northeast of La Ronge

by | Jul 13, 2015

The La Ronge Emergency Operations Centre is confirming the details of a convoy through the La Ronge area. This is for permanent residents of Stanley Mission, Grandmother’s Bay, Missinipe, Brabant Lake, Southend and the Athabasca basin this evening (Monday July...

Crown Corporations Step Up To Help Out

by | Jul 13, 2015

Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says provincial Crown corporations are stepping up to give forest fire evacuees a break.  He says everything from utility bills to driver’s license renewals will be discounted or put on hold until the forest fire situation eases and...

Some Pinehouse Residents Can Go Home

by | Jul 13, 2015

Saskatchewan Highways has announced that Highway 165 west is now open from the junction of Highway 2 to Beauval. Highway 914 is open from the junction of Highway 165 to Key Lake. Pinehouse residents may now return home. However please note the highway is open, but...

Residents Advised To Leave the Wapawekka Lake Area

by | Jul 13, 2015

Residents in the area of Wapawekka Lake should be aware that the Carey fire is a serious nearby threat, and they are advised to leave. Members of the Canadian Rangers were in the area on Sunday, advising people to leave. The fire has grown a lot in the last two days,...

Secuity Patrols Continue – Not Much Activity in La Ronge Area

by | Jul 13, 2015

Security patrols have been vigilant, but have seen very little crime in the evacuation zone at La Ronge, Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band. Patrols are conducted by dozens of members of RCMP, Lac La Ronge Indian Band Security, and citizens on patrol. RCMP...

Sunday Evening Fire Report – La Ronge

by | Jul 13, 2015

July 12 8:30 pm East winds helped some firefighting efforts near La Ronge, but they also stirred things up in some locations. The Lynx fire, which has closed Highway 915 off and on for days, picked up heat today and moved southwest, much closer to Highway 102. It...

Sunday Afternoon Fire Report – La Ronge

by | Jul 12, 2015

Firefighters continued to hold the lines to the west and northeast of La Ronge, aided in part by east winds yesterday and today. But that good news is balanced by a report from Wildfire Management that a new arm has now extended southwestwards, from the tip of...

What Will It Take To End The Evacuation Order – La Ronge

by | Jul 12, 2015

From the Emergency Operations Centre: As the fire situation in the Lac La Ronge area progresses, local authorities are examining the criteria they must meet in order to lift the evacuation order. There is still a threat to the three communities of La Ronge, Air Ronge...