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Prince Albert Daily Herald More evacuations have been ordered as the wildfire burning north of Prince Albert continues to grow. On Wednesday morning, an evacuation order was issued for residents of the Berg Subdivision of the RM of Garden River. The evacuation order noted that the fire was threatening the residents. “The wildfire is fast moving and individuals that are in the Berg Subdivision must start evacuation immediately,” the alert, sent over the province’s emergency alert system, read. Officials say the expanded evacuation notice affects roughly a dozen acreages located east of...

P.A. wildfire expected to take days to get under control "(The fire) still didn't look like it was on our property, but it was spreading. I thought, 'OK, we've got to go, now.'" Author of the article: Bryn Levy Publishing date: May 18, 2021  •  2 days ago  •  3 minute read  •  Water droppers battle an out of control forest fire after the city of Prince Albert declared a state of emergency over a fast-moving wildfire, prompting some residents to evacuate, in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada May 18, 2021. Photo by DAVID STOBBE /REUTERS Article content A massive wildfir...

Prince Albert Daily Herald Photos submitted by Daily Herald staff. Prince Albert Fire Chief Kris Olsen said he’s confident with his department’s response to a roughly 4,000-hectare fire burning northeast of Prince Albert, but added there’s still a lot of work to do before it’s out. PA Firefighters have worked extensively to create firebreaks since the early hours of the morning, Olsen told reporters, while also sprinkling residential structures in the area. The fire has since grown to Speaking during a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Olsen said the fire is not considered contain...

The City of Prince Albert made the declaration following a special city council meeting Monday evening. Author of the article: Peter Lozinski  •  Prince Albert Daily Herald Publishing date: May 17, 2021  •  5 hours ago  •  2 minute read  •  Helicopters, ground crews, tankers and heavy equipment operators were called in on May 17, 2021 to battle a large fire burning northeast of Prince Albert. An emergency alert was sent out for those in the areas, and several evacuations were ordered. (Michael Oleksyn / Prince Albert Daily Herald) jpg Article content Helicopters, grou...

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