Saskatchewan | Les incendies forcent 15 000 personnes à évacuer / La Presse
Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 4:22 pm
Wildfires across Saskatchewan have compelled the evacuation of over 15,000 residents as the infernos spread unpredictably. Premier Scott Moe and emergency crews are intensifying their responses while communities brace for further disruption as authorities work under high pressure to contain the rapidly advancing flames.
About 30,000 people have now been told to leave their homes in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
As Manitoba grapples with wildfires that have forced more than 17,000 people from their homes, the premier of Saskatchewan said Tuesday the situation is becoming just as dire in his province. Scott Moe said upwards of 15,000 people have had to leave their communities and more are likely in the…
Premier Scott Moe said the biggest destruction has been in places like the northern village of Denare Beach, where some family homes have been lost.
Le premier ministre de la Saskatchewan, Scott Moe, affirme que plus de 15 000 personnes dans sa province ont fui les incendies de forêt qui s’étendent, et que d’autres personnes sont susceptibles d’être touchées dans les prochains jours.
The out-of-control fire is fast moving and was listed at more than 836 square kilometres in size as of Monday evening.
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