Provincial Point of View
Our thoughts & prayers are with all the evacuees and everyone helping to fight fires in northern Saskatchewan
July 9, 2015
FIRES IN NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN AFFECT AREA ALMOST 25 TIMES THE SIZE OF SASKATOON
Fifty four communities are under full or partial evacuation due to the wildfire threat or smoke. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the thousands of people who have been evacuated due to the fires. To the many courageous firefighters, volunteers and everyone who are working vigilantly to help save homes and communities in the north, thank you. We pray for your safety as you continue to courageously battle the fires that have affected so many.
"Whenever there is an event like this the budget is not the thing to look at because the budget becomes whatever it takes for the appropriate response, whatever it takes to protect people first then property, buildings, value assets as they call them. And we'll find those dollars," Premier Brad Wall said.
Please not the following general Contact information:
- Emergency situations - 911 should always be your first call in an emergency
- Government of Saskatchewan website - www.saskatchewan.ca
- For critical information on emergency events as they are occurring visit SaskAlert - www.saskatchewan.ca
- For daily wildfire reports, fire bans, air quality information visit Wildfire Management - http://www.environment.gov.sk.ca/fire or call 1-800-567-4224.
- For smoke and air quality updates - www.Firesmoke.ca
- For information on highway closures and travel visit the Highways Hotline - http://www.saskatchewan.ca/live/transportation/highway-hotline or call 1-888-335-7623.
- For information regarding impacted campgrounds and parks visit Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport - www.saskparks.net
Red Cross Information
- Inquiry line for evacuees or family members of evacuees is 1.888.953.3463
- For information on becoming a Red Cross volunteer contact: 306.751.1600 in Regina or 306.668.0720 in Saskatoon. You can also visit http://www.redcross.ca/
Donations
- The Salvation Army will accept non-plush toys, colouring books, reading material, etc. They are also looking for donations of shorts, t-shirts, bathing suits, footwear and underwear. Donations can be dropped off at Salvation Army Thrift Stores:
- Prince Albert 900 Central Avenue
Regina 840 Albert Street / 1711 Dewdney Avenue East
Saskatoon 410 - 42nd A. Street East / 3000 Diefenbaker Drive
