Public Safety Agency issues fire ban for most of east-central Saskatchewan
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SPSA said the fire ban was put into place due to hot and dry conditions and increasing fire activity.
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has issued a provincial fire ban for all provincial Crown lands, including provincial parks located with the fire ban area, for most of east-central Saskatchewan.
SPSA said the fire ban was put into place due to hot and dry conditions and increasing fire activity.
“With hunting season comes more human activity and, as a result, more human-caused fire starts,” SPSA Vice-President of Operations Steve Roberts said.
“The SPSA encourages all residents, including hunters, to exercise caution to prevent fire starts and for all municipalities to examine the fire risk in their area.”
The ban also includes land within 4.5 kilometers of the provincial forest boundary.
The fire ban is effective immediately.
The ban includes any open fires, controlled burns and fireworks within the following areas:
Currently, there are 11 wildfires burning in the province. This includes several wildfires burning in the area covered by the ban.
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