As of 1 pm Friday, Wildfire Management listed the estimated size of the fire as 720 hectares, up from 325 hectares on Wednesday. Two other fires in northern Saskatchewan, both within 100 kilometres of Flin Flon, were also considered “not contained.” A fire located near Granite Lake had expanded to 550 hectares, while a fire northwest of Jan Lake now had an estimated size of 672 hectares. Lightning strikes caused for all three fires, according to Wildfire Management. Another smaller fire located near Pelican Lake is also considered not contained. The fire has an estimated size of two hectares. Fewer fires have been reported on the Manitoba side of the provincial border.