Saskatchewan Prime Minister Scott Moe explained a devastating perspective on Saturday while raging fire in the province, especially in the northern region.
Moe said that residents and firefighters face an extremely difficult situation, and that each resident must do their part to ensure that they do not contribute or do not make new fires.
“We are in a situation where we just can’t have another fire in the north of Saskatchewan,” he said.
Moe said everyone should be prudent in the next four to seven days, which are essential while waiting for a possible change in weather conditions.
“In the North, we are faced with an extremely dry situation,” said Moe. “We did not have these spring precipitation, which we normally have, and I would say that, above all, these are incredibly stressful and difficult moments for those who live in the North.”
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Moe said that more evacuations could occur in the coming days “if we do not see rain in the near future.”
There are currently 16 active fires in the province, seven considered as not contained.
The largest in the province, the fire in the shoe, is estimated at 305,343 hectares and burning in the lower fishing lake region.
The Saskatchewan public security agency said the fire had caused evacuations to Fishing Lake, Piprell Lake, East Trout Lake, Little Bear Lake and Whiteswan / Whelan Bay.
The agency said that valuables had been lost in the massive fire.
In addition, due to the fire, there are temporary intermittent closures of the JCT 913 and 106, JCT 120 and 106, JCT 912 and 913, JCT 165 and 106 by Big Sandy, JCT 120 and 913.
He also forced the closure of the Provincial Park of narrow hills.
The East-Nipekamew leisure site is closed.
On Saturday afternoon, there were 220 provincial firefighters on the ground, Moe said.
There were also 13 additional municipal fire services stationed in communities helping to defend fire lines and 66 entrepreneurs with heavy equipment on the front fire lines.
Twelve saskatchewan planes were deployed to fight the flames with 20 to 30 helicopters, added Moe.
In addition, there were 410 firefighters from the Northern type 2 and Aboriginal community on the front lines.
Additional aircraft resources from Alaska, Quebec and British Columbia also help fight fires.
Moe confirmed that there had been no deaths in the province due to fires.
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