Wildfire Situation Update

This information is current as of August 07, 2025, at 11:00 hrs and may be subject to change.

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Listed below are active wildfires that are large, complex or located close to communities.

Lower Fishing Lake (25LF-SHOE)
West of La Ronge (25LA-PISEW)
North of Weyakwin (25WY-DITCH02)
North of La Plonge Indian Reserve and Beauval (25LX-MUSKEG)
West of Weyakwin (25WY-BUHL)
West of Beauval (25LX-TRAIL)
North of La Loche (25BN-PARK)

A PDF version and the previous Wildfire Situation updates can be found here.

Lower Fishing Lake (25LF-SHOE)

Fire Reported Date	May 7, 2025
Current Size	565,701.0 ha. (as of 10:30 hrs)
Status	Not Contained
Resources	Type 1 Crew Members, Type 2 Crews, Type 3 Crews. Helicopter Support, Air Tanker Support, Out of Province Support.
Communities <20km	Lower Fishing Lakes, Caribou Creek, Piprell Lake, East Trout Lake, Little Bear Lake/Moose Horn, Whelan Bay/Whiteswan, Choiceland, Garrick, Snowden, Smeaton, Candle Lake, Big Sandy Lake
Values in Area	SaskPower Infrastructure, Highways 106, 120, 692, 912, 913, and 927, cabins/lodges in area, Gem Lakes Campground, Narrow Hills Provincial Park, Clarence-Steepbank Lakes Provincial Park, Logging camp, SPSA Fire Base
Weather	Mainly Cloudy. Temp 27C. RH 35%. Winds: SE 15-25 gusting 35km/h. Precipitation: Trace in showers. Up to 10mm, winds gusting 70km/h and risk of small hail in thundershowers.
Impacts	Values lost. Closure of Narrow Hills Provincial Park. East Trout-Nipekamew Lakes Recreation Site is closed.

Crews will continue to work off dozer guard on both sides of Highway 106 with crews working both north and south of the communications tower. Crews will also be working north of Narrow Lake Road to extinguish the perimeter to secure line closest to Big Sandy.

West of La Ronge (25LA-PISEW)

Fire Reported Date	May 21, 2025
Current Size	220,066.0 ha. (as of 10:30 hrs)
Status	Not Contained
Resources	Type 1 Crew Members, Type 2 Crew Members, Type 3 Crew Members, Helicopter Support, Air Tanker Supports, Heavy Equipment Support, Out of Province Supports
Communities <20km	Besnard Lake, Hall Lake, Clam Lake, Wadin Bay, Lac La Ronge Indian Band (LLRIB), La Ronge, Air Ronge, Nemeiben Lake, Sucker River, English Bay, Wadin Bay, Sikachu, Eagle Point, Potato Lake, Lamp Lake, Rabbit Creek, Napatak
Values in Area	SaskPower Infrastructure, SaskTel Infrastructure, SaskEnergy Infrastructure, Highways 2, 102, 165, 910, 935, 915 Highways Camp, cabins in area, SPSA Fire Base, La Ronge Airport
Weather	Increasing Cloudiness. Temp 28. RH 30%. Winds: E 5-20, light and variable at times. Precipitation: Less then 2mm in showers. Up to 5-10mm, winds gusting 70km/h and risk of small hail in thundershowers.
Impacts	Values Lost. Closure of bridge at Clam Crossing (Highway 935).

Continue to establish pads and hose line south of Bartlett Lake to pinch the fire off from moving further south towards McKay Lake.

North of Weyakwin (25WY-DITCH02)

Fire Reported Date	May 26, 2025
Current Size	192,730.0 ha. (as of 10:30 hrs)
Status	Not Contained
Resources	Type 1 Crew Members, Type 2 Crew Members, Type 3 Crew Members, Helicopter Support, Air Tanker Support, Heavy Equipment, Out of Province Support, Canadian Armed Forces Type 3 Crew Members
Communities <20km	Weyakwin, Molanosa, Ramsey Bay, Timber Bay
Values in Area	SaskPower Infrastructure, SaskTel Infrastructure, SaskEnergy Infrastructure, HWY 2, HWY 165, HWY 969
Weather	Mainly Cloudy. Temp 27C. RH 35%. Winds: SE 15-25 gusting 35km/h. Precipitation: Trace in showers. Up to 10mm, winds gusting 70km/h and risk of small hail in thundershowers.

Crews will continue working on the south end of the fire extinguishing fire’s edge and hotspots on both east and west sides of Highway 2 with heavy equipment. Crews will also continue to wrap excursion on the east side of Meyakumew Lake.

North of La Plonge Indian Reserve and Beauval (25LX-MUSKEG)

Fire Reported Date	June 28, 2025
Current Size	343,379.0 ha. (as of 10:30 hrs)
Status	Not Contained
Resources	Type 1 Crew Members, Type 2 Crew Members, Emergency Response Team, Helicopter Support, Air Tanker Support, Heavy Equipment Support, Out of Province Support, Delta Irrigation Specialists, Volunteer Fire Departments, Infrared Drone Scanning Unit, Canadian Armed Forces Type 3 Crew Members
Communities <20km	La Plonge Indian Reserve, Île-à-la-Crosse, Beauval, Pine Ridge Camp
Values in Area	Highway 918, SaskPower infrastructure, Highway 165, Highway 914, Highway 965
Weather	Max Temp: 26C, peaking near noon. Min RH: 35%. Winds: S-SE 10-15 gusting 25-30km/h switching to E 10-20 gusting 25-30km/h. Precipitation: Trace in showers. Humidex: 27-29C. A weakening low in eastern Alberta with a surface trough to the south and an upper trough over AB-SK brings cloudy skies, a chance of showers and a risk of thundershowers. Up to 10mm, winds gusting 70km/h and risk of small hail in thundershowers.
Evacuations	Resort Subdivision of Lac La Plonge, Northern Village of Beauval P1 & P2s, Patuanak/English River First Nation P1 and P2s, Northern Village of Pinehouse, Île-à-la-Crosse P1and P2s, La Plonge Reserve
Impacts	Closure of highways in the area. Values lost.

Division B: Working along Highway 155 with crews suppressing hotspots around power lines. Working with Gel Systems further north of Little Amyot Lake heading north on Highway 155 spraying down power poles for protection. Establishing dozer guard from Little Amyot Lake, tight lining fire perimeter.

Division C: Crews are around Pad 10 on the southern perimeter extinguishing hotspots. Heavy Equipment working the south flank.

Division D: Continuing to mop up active fire perimeter east and west of Highway 914. Continuing to construct dozer guard around the northwest perimeter east of Beauval with heavy equipment and crews suppressing.

Division E: Monitoring and providing bucket support as required. Assessing and managing perimeter off Highway 165 near Lac La Plonge.

West of Weyakwin (25WY-BUHL)

Fire Reported Date	June 29, 2025
Current Size	96,991.0 ha. (as of 10:30 hrs)
Status	Not Contained
Resources	Type 1 Crew Members, Type 2 Crew Members, Type 3 Crew Members, Heavy Equipment, Helicopter Support, Air Tanker Support, Out of Province Support, Infrared Drone Scanning Unit, Volunteer Fire Departments
Communities <20km	Weyakwin, Resort Subdivision of Ramsey Bay, Prince Albert National Park
Values in Area	Highway 916 and Highway 2
Weather	Max Temp: 26C. Min RH: 35%. Winds: S 10-20km/h gusting 25-30km/h switching to S-SE 10-20 gusting 25-30km/h. Precipitation: Trace in showers. Humidex: 27-29C. A surface trough to the south and an upper trough over western Canada brings cloudy skies, a chance of showers and a risk of thundershowers. Up to 10mm, winds gusting 70km/h and risk of small hail in thundershowers.
Evacuations	Resort subdivision of Ramsey Bay
Impacts	Closure to Highway 916, Fire has entered the northeast corner of the Prince Albert National Park

Crews are demobilizing Parks Canada equipment on Division B and Z. Crews will open up burning berms along the winter road in AM18. Crews in AK20 and AL21 will be working on direct attack with pump and hose. Helicopters will support with crew moves, reconnaissance, slinging, and bucketing. Heavy equipment is constructing dozer guards at Montreal Lake.

West of Beauval (25LX-TRAIL)

Fire Reported Date	July 8, 2025
Current Size	54,147.0 ha (as of 10:30 hrs)
Status	Not Contained
Resources	Type 1 Crew Members, Type 2 Crew Members, Helicopter Support, Heavy Equipment, Air Tanker Support, Volunteer Fire Departments, Delta Irrigation Systems, Infrared Drone Scanning Unit
Communities <20km	Northern Village of Beauval, Canoe Lake First Nations, Northern Settlement of Jans Bay, Northern Settlement of Cole Bay
Values in Area	Highway 965
Weather	Increasing Cloudiness. Temp 28. RH 29%. Winds: E 10-20km/h, light and variable at times. Precipitation: Less then 2mm in showers. Up to 10mm, winds gusting 70km/h and risk of small hail in thundershowers.
Evacuations	Canoe Lake First Nation, Northern Settlement of Jans Bay, Northern Settlement of Cole Bay, Resort Subdivision of Little Amyot Lake
Impacts	Intermittent highway closure due to fire activity

Crews working along Highway 965 perimeter by the Bible Camp. Along Highway 965 will be eliminating hazards around the powerlines. Establishing dozer guard from Canoe Lake heading south.

North of La Loche (25BN-PARK)

Fire Reported Date	June 28, 2025
Current Size	63,751.0 ha (as of 10:30 hrs)
Status	Not Contained
Resources	Type 1 Crew Members, Type 2 Crew Members, Type 3 Crew Members, Helicopter Support, Heavy Equipment Support, Air Tanker Support, Emergency Response Team, Canadian Armed Forces Type 3 Crew Members
Communities <20km	Clearwater River Dene Nation, La Loche
Values in Area	Highway 955, Clearwater River Provincial Park
Weather	Increasing Cloudiness. Temp 28. RH 29%. Winds: E 10-20km/h, light and variable at times. Precipitation: Less then 2mm in showers. Up to 10mm, winds gusting 70km/h and risk of small hail in thundershowers.
Evacuations	Clearwater River Dene Nation, Northern Village of La Loche

Crews will work in the south and southwest corner of the fire tying in last piece around the Golding and Martinson Lake areas. Will work on completing the dozer guard.

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