Garden River Wildfire continues to grow [Video]

A raging wildfire continues to burn northeast of Prince Albert.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is providing ground crews, heavy equipment and air support.

On Tuesday, Ryan Scragg, the Reeve for the RM of Garden River, told paNOW the fire started on commercial property and spread south into the Nesbit Forest. The SPSA has since confirmed the fire is about 45 hectares in size.

Some local residents have left the area due to heavy smoke.