Source: Staff The Associated Press, globalnews.ca, October 06, 2020 The amount of land scorched is larger than all of the recorded fires in California between 1932 and 1999. The staggering scale of California’s wildfires reached another milestone Monday: A single fire surpassed 1 million acres. The new mark for the August Complex in the Coast… Continue reading California Wildfires Have Burned Over 4 Million Acres and Are Still Burning
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Farmers Call for Provincial Help as Wildfire Doubles in Size
Source: Laura Woodward, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, May 19, 2020 Since Monday, the wildfire, which the SPSA said is human-caused, has doubled in size to more than 37,000 hectares. SASKATOON — A farmer whose property is being threatened by the English Wildfire is calling for more provincial resources. Julie Reid said from what she can see, she believes… Continue reading Farmers Call for Provincial Help as Wildfire Doubles in Size
Wildfire East of Prince Albert Grows to 15,000 Hectares
Source: Laura Woodward, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, May 18, 2020 A small number of community members have been evacuated for precautionary reasons. Shifting winds are challenging firefighters battling a wildfire east of Prince Albert. The English Fire has grown to about 15,000 hectares on Sunday, according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA). Read the full story here…… Continue reading Wildfire East of Prince Albert Grows to 15,000 Hectares
Rcmp Officer Shot During Drug Investigation Near Biggar, Sask.
Source: David Giles, globalnews.ca, May 16, 2020 One officer was hit and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. RCMP said an officer was shot late Thursday during a drug investigation near Biggar, Sask. Members of the emergency response team were preparing to execute a search warrant at a rural residence 27 kilometres north of Biggar when shots were… Continue reading Rcmp Officer Shot During Drug Investigation Near Biggar, Sask.
Firefighters Battling Wildfire East of Prince Albert
Source: Nicole Di Donato, saskatoon.ctvnews.ca, May 15, 2020 The provincial wildfire map shows this is one of two active fires currently in the province. SASKATOON — Firefighters are battling a wildfire in the Fort à la Corne provincial forest, east of Prince Albert. The fire spread rapidly on Thursday due to high winds, according to… Continue reading Firefighters Battling Wildfire East of Prince Albert
Parts of Canada heading into an above average wildfire season
Source: Andrew Russell and Sean Boynton, globalnews.ca, May 05, 2020 On top of having to fight fires and handle evacuations, provinces will also have to figure how not to spread COVID-19. As Canada continues to fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, western provinces could see a wildfire season that’s “well above average,” according to scientists with… Continue reading Parts of Canada heading into an above average wildfire season
Education, conservation efforts underway to preserve Sturgeon River bison herd
Source: Bryan Eneas, CBC News, August 25, 2019 120 bison remain in Sturgeon River herd population Bison numbers are declining in the Prince Albert National Park according to reports published earlier this year, but not all hope is lost. That’s because groups in Saskatchewan and beyond are organizing their own efforts to try and save the… Continue reading Education, conservation efforts underway to preserve Sturgeon River bison herd