by MBC News | Jul 7, 2015
Monday Evening La Ronge Report July 6, 2015 The firefighting effort on the north edge of La Ronge was helped today by south winds, but the weather forecast for Tuesday has crews expecting a tougher day ahead. The fire east of the airport did not advance much further...
by MBC News | Jul 6, 2015
Hundreds of soldiers have arrived and hundreds more are on the way to Saskatchewan to make up positions on the fire lines in Northern Saskatchewan. The primary objective is protecting La Ronge from a huge fire that has now burned up to the edge of town. That fire...
by MBC News | Jul 6, 2015
Firefighting crews are back on the line as the Egg fire crept closer to La Ronge overnight. The fire east of the airport has moved a bit further south towards Eagle Point but has not reached the homes there, and firefighters and helicopters are dousing the line....
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...
