Lightning strikes spark more wildfires in Saskatchewan, public safety agency says
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REGINA – Lighting strikes over the past week have sparked more wildfires in Saskatchewan.
The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says 41 new fires were reported in the last seven days.
Bryan Chartrand, the agency’s executive director of land operations, says fires of note are near communities in the province’s northeast, where crews have been working to suppress them.
He says in Wollaston Lake, 850 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon, the agency is speaking with community leaders and making plans to protect properties in case the wildfire spreads further.
Marlo Pritchard, the agency’s president and fire commissioner, says he’s not aware of any evacuations.
But he says the agency is prepared with aircraft it has received from New Brunswick and Ottawa, as two of Saskatchewan’s water bombers are being repaired.
“Saskatchewan has seen an increase in wildfires recently,” said at a news conference Tuesday.
“But the long periods of rain this month, along with dedicated efforts of local communities and crews, have helped protect areas and keep damages to a minimum.”
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 30, 2026.