LIVE @ 1:30: Officials to provide update on Sask. wildfire response
The update slated for 1:30 p.m. CST will be streamed live at this top of this article.
As of noon Thursday, there are 56 active wildfires in the province, according to the SPSA's website. Six are considered contained, 12 are not contained, 21 are subject to ongoing assessments while protecting values are the priority in 17 blazes.
On Wednesday, the community of Patuanak, located more than 400 kilometres north of Prince Albert, declared a state of emergency after the community's sole road south was closed due to worsening fires.
A fire ban is now in effect for all lands north of the provincial forest boundary – up to the Churchill River.
The ban prohibits any open fires, controlled burns and fireworks within the boundaries – which includes provincial parks, provincial recreation sites and the Northern Saskatchewan Administration District.
The ban does not include any ATV/UTV restrictions at this time.
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