About 1,000 Wildfire Evacuees to Be Allowed Home in Saskatchewan

About 1,000 people who had been evacuated because of wildfires in northern Saskatchewan will be allowed to go home. About 13,000 people had been forced from their homes due to the wildfires, which is at 642 for the season. There were 125 active wildfires burning across the province on July 15. Rain fell across where wildfires are burning, though it was light near La Ronge, where one of the largest fires is located.

This video shows a plane dropping flame retardant on the fire near La Ronge. Credit: Facebook/Government of Saskatchewan