Posted: Jul 02, 2021 2:40 PM CT | Last Updated: July 2
A fire ban is now in effect across the Sask, including any open fires, controlled burns and fireworks on Crown lands and provincial parks.(Kaitie Fraser/CBC)
A fire ban is now in effect for all of Saskatchewan due to hot, dry conditions and an extreme fire risk that covers most of the province.
According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), the provincial fire ban applies for Crown lands and provincial parks. The fire ban includes any open fires, controlled burns and fireworks.
As of 4 p.m. CST, there were 16 wildfires in the province, two of which were contained. Those numbers are expected to change as the day goes on.
By News Room
Jun 28, 2021 | 3:54 PM
From digital speed signs to speed bumps to sidewalks, the provincial government has approved a total of 112 projects in 108 different communities across Saskatchewan totalling $1.4 million thanks to the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund in an effort to improve traffic safety.
Twice each year, the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund grants are awarded to communities, using a portion of the proceeds from photo speed enforcement (PSE) locations in the province. Since the Provincial Traffic Safety Fund was established, there have been a total of 309 initiatives funded totalling more than $3.6 million.
Traffic safety initiatives (including projects, equipment, programs and public awareness) must focus on one of the specified priority areas, including speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, occupant protection and intersection safety.
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