About 15,000 have fled Saskatchewan wildfires and more coming: Premier Moe

By Canadian Press on June 3, 2025.

PRINCE ALBERT — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says upwards of 15,000 people across his province have fled encroaching wildfires and more are likely in the coming days.

Moe says the biggest destruction has been in places like the northern village of Denare Beach, where some family homes have been lost.

He says the province is facing some challenging days ahead due to a lack of rain in the forecast.

An evacuation order was handed down Monday for about 7,000 in the town of La Ronge, nearby Air Ronge and the Lac La Ronge Indian Band.

Officials said fire breached the airport at the La Ronge airport.

About 8,000 residents had already been displaced by fires in the province.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025.

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