The community of Southend is under a full evacuation order due to a wildfire burning 1 km south of a nearby Saskatchewan Highway’s Camp.
Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation (PBCN) posted the evacuation order to social media at around 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday. Residents were told to be on stand-by for an evacuation late Thursday night.
“The fire is currently about 1 kilometer wide and has spread quickly due to strong winds,” reads the evacuation order. “The highway is temporarily open for one-way traffic out of Southend only. Entry into Southend is restricted to essential services.”
The Red Cross is making arrangements to provide temporary emergency shelter.
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