The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority has appointed Chief Tammy Cook-Searson, of the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, as its new ...

James Irvine and Trudy Connor have taken measures to protect their home, utilizing a simple, yet effective sprinkler system that relies on water from the nearby lake.

Operating under the La Ronge Regional Fire Department, St. Louis personnel were tasked with both asset protection and hotspot suppression, particularly around Sucker River, where 11 homes had been ...

The report also found gaps in funding, policy, and strained resources. For example, the census data showed 9 in 10 fire departments in Canada had some involvement in wildfire response last year, but ...

Thousands of Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees are about to be able to go home, with the Lac La Ronge Indian Band announcing residents will be able to return to the La Ronge area starting Thursday.

About 7,000 people in and around La Ronge, Sask., will be allowed to return home on Thursday after the lifting of a wildfire evacuation order. Lyle Hannan, director of La Ronge's emergency operations ...

Canada About 7,000 residents in La Ronge, Sask., area can go home Thursday Saskatchewan is dealing with multiple fires in the north that have forced more than 10,000 people to flee.

LA RONGE — The La Ronge Regional Fire Department expressed appreciation on social media, thanking local fire departments for travelling north to help fight the wildfires.

Saskatchewan evacuees can also call the Canadian Red Cross at 1-800-863-6582. This article, written by Colleen Silverthorn, was originally published for CBC News on June 5, 2025.

There are 24 active wildfires burning in the province of Saskatchewan, forcing between 10,000 and 15,000 people from their homes. “Many if not virtually all of the fires that we’re dealing ...

While residents of La Ronge and the surrounding area have escaped from northern Saskatchewan's wildfires to safer spots, many of their pets had to be left behind. Residents of La Ronge, along with ...