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The RM of Vanscoy declared a fire ban as of Tuesday, adding it to a list of 40 areas under fire bans according to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).

Fire bans began rolling in after hot, dry weather took over much of Canada early in the season - starting in Alberta, Saskatchewan and British Columbia, expanding to the Maritimes.

The province's fire danger map still has a portion of northern Saskatchewan sitting with a high to extreme rating, but much of the province has dropped to a low to moderate rating.

Evacuation alert for Taylor rescinded

A fire advisory issued for the east and west divisions in Rocky View County was upgraded to a fire ban Thursday.

Steve Roberts with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency said most fires at this time of year are human-caused.

Due to dry and windy conditions, Rocky View County Fire Services has issued a fire advisory for both the east and west divisions of Rocky View County, effective immediately.

RDEK posts reminders about rural fireworks

Calgarys Friday forecast in the 20s; small storm risk this evening.

The Country Fire Authority (CFA) has declared a Fire Danger Period on the Mornington Peninsula from 10 January 2022. A Fire Danger Period is a time of