About Fire Bans

You can view current fire bans and restrictions in Saskatchewan using the interactive fire ban map. If a municipality, park, First Nation or the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) has issued a fire ban, their specific restrictions will appear on the map. You should also:

• Check local bylaws for fire ban details.
• Confirm any restrictions with the campground where you plan to stay.

Fire bans may be issued by the SPSA or by local authorities such as municipalities, parks or First Nations. A fire ban is put in place when wildfire risk is high and there is a need to reduce the chance of human caused wildfires. The SPSA may issue a fire ban on:

• Crown land
• Provincial parks
• Recreational areas
• The Northern Saskatchewan Administration District (NSAD)

The SPSA reviews wildfire risk every day. Decisions are based on:

• Current wildfire activity
• Potential for new wildfires
• Weather forecasts
• Overall fire danger levels

The authority that issued the fire ban is responsible for lifting or changing it. A ban will be removed or adjusted when wildfire risk decreases.

You can view fire ban boundaries on the interactive fire ban map.

Under The Wildfire Act:

• Violating a provincial fire ban can result in fines of up to $500,000 per day (or part of a day).
• Offenders may also face up to three years of imprisonment.
• Individuals may be held responsible for the costs of fighting any resulting wildfire.

If the violation is under a municipal bylaw, penalties follow that municipality’s bylaw.

A list of provincial parks with active fire bans is available online.

Even if some areas receive rain or cooler temperatures, wildfire risk may remain high overall. Other factors include:

• Fire crews may be deployed to higher risk areas, reducing available resources elsewhere.
• The SPSA evaluates fire risk daily and adjusts bans as conditions change.
• Local authorities decide when to lift or modify their own fire bans.

No. Crown land is usually not closed during a fire ban. Visitors and residents should use extreme caution to prevent wildfires.

No. All provincial burn permits have been cancelled. Check with your local municipality for the status of any permits they issued.

Enforcement depends on the jurisdiction:

• Municipalities or RMs: bylaw officers
• Parks: conservation officers or RCMP
• Vacant Crown land: SPSA enforcement

Everyone is urged to use extreme caution on Crown land.

No. Campfires are not allowed during a fire ban because they pose a significant fire risk. You can view current fire bans and restrictions, along with specific details for each area, on the interactive fire ban map. A few important notes:

• Some provincial restrictions do not apply within areas governed by another local authority.
• Local bylaws take precedence in those areas.
• Always confirm restrictions with the municipality, local authority, First Nation or campground before lighting any campfire

The following are permitted:

• Propane and gas appliances
• Liquid fueled stoves
• Charcoal briquette grills

No. These items are not permitted during a fire ban because they pose a high fire risk.

There are no specific smoking restrictions. However, visitors and residents must use extreme caution and properly dispose of smoking materials, such as cigarettes, to prevent wildfires.