SASKATOON: Parks Canada has issued an emergency advisory for Prince Albert National Park due to the Buhl wildfire, which is currently 40 kilometers from the townsite of Waskesiu. The agency has advised residents to be prepared for evacuation if required. As of Sunday afternoon, 56 active wildfires were burning in Saskatchewan, with only four of them under control.
Members of the public are advised to avoid the area, with the alert adding that the wildfire has the potential to cause emergency situations for the public, including deteriorating air quality and reduced visibility due to smoke.
Furthermore, a fire ban is in effect in Prince Albert National Park due to the elevated risk of fire. Prohibited items include campfires, charcoal wood or briquette barbecues, turkey fryers, torches, indoor and outdoor wood-burning stoves (including those in kitchen shelters, wall tents, recreational vehicles (RVs), camper vans, and residential buildings).
