Evacuation order prompted by Cayford wildfire in Saskatchewan lifted

Red Earth Cree Nation evacuees able to return home, wildfire no longer a threat

Evacuees from Red Earth Cree Nation can finally go home, as the Cayford wildfire has just been deemed no longer a threat to the community.

Evacuation order prompted by Cayford wildfire in Saskatchewan lifted

A wildfire that prompted road access and air quality concerns in Red Earth Cree Nation 'has now been deemed no longer a threat,' the nation said in a post on Tuesday.

Saskatchewan lifts fire ban; 1,200 evacuees from northern communities returning home

REGINA — Saskatchewan is lifting its fire ban while roughly 1,200 evacuees from the province's northeastern region are heading home.

Evacuation order for Cayford wildfire in Saskatchewan lifted

A wildfire that raised road access and air quality concerns in Red Earth Cree Nation is no longer considered a threat, according to a statement released by the nation on Tuesday. Authorities have lifted related restrictions following the containment of the fire.

Red Earth Cree Nation residents returning home as evacuation order lifted

Residents of the Red Earth Cree Nation are preparing to return home after wildfires in the area prompted an evacuation. The Cree nation northeast of Nipawin was evacuated on May 30 after a wildfire in the area began to threaten travel on Highway 55. Some residents left in their own vehicles, while others boarded charter buses that took them to temporary accommodations in Prince Albert, Saskatoon and Regina. According to an update shared to the C…

Evacuation order lifted for Red Earth Cree Nation

Another fire-related evacuation order has been lifted in Saskatchewan.  Members of Red Earth Cree Nation are being allowed to return home.  Officials say the Cayford fire no longer a threat to the community.  Buses are being arranged to bring members back from Prince Albert Saskatoon and Regina.  An evacuation alert for residents in the R-M of Duck Lake has also ended.  The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says the Lobstick fire is now 80 per c…