Evacuation order prompted by Cayford wildfire in Saskatchewan lifted
Residents of Red Earth Cree Nation in Saskatchewan are returning home after an evacuation order due to a wildfire was lifted. The wildfire was no longer considered a threat, and nearby Shoal Lake Cree Nation also lifted its evacuation order. Residents who evacuated can return via bus or by personal vehicles starting Wednesday evening.
- ▪The evacuation order was prompted by a wildfire and air quality concerns.
- ▪Residents can return home starting Wednesday after the threat was deemed over.
- ▪The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency confirmed that both Red Earth and Shoal Lake residents are returning home.
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Residents can go back to their east-central Saskatchewan homes after a wildfire, as well as air quality and road access concerns, prompted evacuations late last week. “The wildfire has now been deemed no longer a threat to Red Earth Cree Nation,” the post shared on behalf of the Red Earth Cree Nation Chief and Council on Tuesday said.Returning residents can bus their way back to the community starting Wednesday, it said, adding people who drove themselves out of the town were welcome to head back the evening of the announcement. Get daily National news Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.
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