Saskatchewan Premier Declares Provincial State of Emergency Due to Wildfires

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe speaks to reporters at the Saskatchewan legislature in Regina on Oct. 10, 2023. The Canadian Press/Heywood Yu

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation.

There were 17 active wildfires in Saskatchewan as of May 29, the government said. About 15 communities have been evacuated, with more than 4,000 residents forced from their homes, largely from the province’s northeast.