Canada Day Update – La Ronge Area

by | Jul 1, 2015

Air quality conditions have improved in the La Ronge area today, although an advisory continues for people who may have health issues because of the smoke. The largest fire in the area, the Egg fire is still about 12-kilometers north of the town, which is what...

Forest Fire Smoke Grounds Premier’s Planned Flight to La Ronge

by | Jun 30, 2015

Premier Brad Wall was scheduled to fly north this afternoon, but visibility was too poor for the premier to make the trip to La Ronge. Instead, Wall and other government officials were grounded at the Prince Albert airport where Premier Wall spoke to the media about...

Still No Direct Fire Threat to La Ronge

by | Jun 30, 2015

La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki says there is no fire threat to Town of La Ronge at this time although fire conditions are extreme. A health advisory continues for the area because of heavy smoke in the air. English Bay, Sucker River, Lamp Lake and Wadin Bay remain...

La Loche Mayor Unhappy With Evacuation Process

by | Jun 30, 2015

The mayor of La Loche says she is disappointed in the evacuation process so far because her community has been left without health services. Mayor Georgina Jolibois says nearly 1700 people have been evacuated from the area, however, there is no health services...

UPDATED – Fires Continue To Disrupt Communities In The North

by | Jun 29, 2015

UPDATE (5:19 pm, Monday, June 29): Statement from La Ronge Mayor Thomas Sierzycki:La Ronge Fire Situation Update -No fire threat to Town La Ronge at this time. Fire conditions are extreme in the region but no major changes today.-A Health Advisory (SMOKE) is in place...

Some Services Cancelled in La Ronge Due To Fire Situation

by | Jun 29, 2015

Canada Post has stopped shipping mail to and from the La Ronge post office until further notice becasue of the northbound closure of Highway 2. A spokesperson says they will continue to re-examine the situation daily and let people know as soon as they can pick up or...