Forest fires burning 3 km from Sask. power plant, but officials say disruption is unlikely
CBC
Forest fires continue to rage in northeast Saskatchewan, causing evacuations in communities like Sandy Bay.
The fires are also close to the Island Falls hydroelectric station, which supplies power to most of the province's northeast.
SaskPower spokesperson Scott McGregor said the wildfire is three kilometres from the station and has remained at roughly that distance for the past few days. He said the station is surrounded by fire breaks, and staff are regularly watering down all relevant buildings and infrastructure.
He said they don't anticipate any damage or service disruption.
"With the current situation, we have ample staff to keep normal operations going. And it's extremely unlikely that operations will be impacted by the situation," he said.
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Chief Peter Beattie said he's worried about his community of Sandy Bay. Beattie said the fires are pushing closer to the community. An evacuation order was issued earlier this week.
"The fires are still burning hot and have grown in size. So now the northwest winds will advance that fire a bit closer," he said.
Beattie said everyone is hoping for cooler temperatures and rain. Temperatures are expected to remain in the mid-20s with little significant rain until Monday or later.
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