Communities in northwestern Saskatchewan are under evacuation orders as wildfires burn nearby.
The Northern Village of La Loche says the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has recommended anyone living within the municipality leave immediately because of potential danger to life and health.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
Daryl Wright, the emergency response plan co-ordinator for Meadow Lake, says at least 150 people have been relocated out of the Clearwater River Dene Nation. Wright says the biggest hurdle is the frozen lake by the community, limiting its ability to douse the fire.This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 4, 2023.
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