Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation.
There were 17 active wildfires in Saskatchewan as of May 29, the government said. About 15 communities have been evacuated, with more than 4,000 residents forced from their homes, largely from the province’s northeast.
Moe made the declaration at a news conference in Prince Albert.
“It’s a very serious situation that we’re faced with in Saskatchewan,” Moe said during a news conference in Prince Albert.
“We do need some rainfall. We need that sooner rather than later, and in light of that not being in the forecast, we most certainly are putting in place every measure possible to prepare the province.”…