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Prince Albert Daily Herald Local fire bans are still in place for some northern communities Wildfire smoke rises from behind the Otter Lake Bridge in northern Saskatchewan in this photo taken the morning of Friday, July 16. -- Photo submitted by Lyle Muller. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) lifted a province-wide fire ban on Monday citing progress fighting wildfires in the north over the weekend. Some northern communities still have local fire bans in effect. “We have been able to make headway on a number of fires,” SPSA vice president of operations Steve Roberts said Monday...

Prince Albert Daily Herald Wildfire smoke rises from behind the Otter Lake Bridge in northern Saskatchewan in this photo taken Friday morning. -- Photo submitted by Lyle Muller. Crews from Buckland Fire and Rescue and the Lakeland and District Fire Department were called in to assist the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) with fighting wildfires in the Southend area on Saturday. A five person crew from the Lakeland and District Fire Department spent most of Saturday installing sprinklers on structures near one of several wildfires near the community. Meanwhile, a three member crew fro...