An out-of-control wildfire in the northern part of Saskatchewan has forced thousands more residents to flee their homes, almost doubling the number of people who have already been evacuated.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from the town of La Ronge and the surrounding region in addition to the approximately 8,000 residents who were already displaced by fires in Saskatchewan, Premier Scott Moe said in a June 3 press conference.
Once all evacuees are registered, there could be as many as 15,000 people displaced from their homes, Moe said.
More than 400 structures have been lost to wildfires in the province to date and more damage is expected, Moe said, noting that some homes have been lost in the northern part of La Ronge….