Two Sask. communities under wildfire threat [Video]

Saskatchewan continues to grapple with a significant wildfire outbreak, with 76 active fires burning across the province.

According to The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), as of 11:50 a.m. Friday, two fires in the province are impacting communities where residents have been asked to evacuate.

The Flanagan fire, burning near Sandy Bay since July 10, remains uncontained and threatens the Sandy Bay community—located less than 10 kilometers away.

The SPSA has deployed a Type 1 Incident Management Team, ground crews, helicopters, air tankers, and heavy equipment to combat the blaze.

“Wildfires have shocking and distressing impacts on residents including their health and safety,” Corrections Policing and Public Safety Minister Paul Merriman said. “The SPSA is putting all available resources toward controlling and suppressing the FLANAGAN fire.”