SPSA reminds campers to be aware of fire bans during long weekend
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).
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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Evacuation alert for Taylor rescinded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.