Emergencies and Response
In Saskatchewan, emergencies are typically handled locally. However, if a situation escalates beyond the capacity of the local municipality, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) steps in to offer support.
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Information for Evacuees
The SPSA works with communities impacted by disasters to provide short-term support.
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Active Incidents
This page provides information about emergency events and wildfires that the SPSA is actively engaged in. You can get more detailed information about an emergency happening in your area by downloading SaskAlert.
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Wildfire Situation Update
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About Fire Bans
Fire ban map, and answers to frequently asked questions about fire bans in Saskatchewan.
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Sask Evac Application
The SPSA's Sask Evacuation app is available to help register community members during evacuations.
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Wildfire Smoke and Air Quality
Check the current and forecast smoke and air quality information.
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Information for Contractors and Vendors
The SPSA uses many different types of equipment in its fire suppression operations, some of which is hired under contract. These include: helicopters, fixed-wing aircraft, heavy equipment and transportation services, to name a few.
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SPSA Response Capacity
Learn how we manage emergencies, the role of SPSA’s fleet of aircraft and different types of wildland firefighters.
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Historical Wildfire Activity Reports
Learn about past wildfire activity in Saskatchewan.
