Saskatchewan Landing Under Fire Restrictions
Occasionally due to extreme fire hazards, the Ministry of Parks, Culture and Sport will issue restrictions on wood burning fires in provincial parks and recreation sites.
A fire restriction is similar to a fire ban. Both prohibit wood burning fires. They are just issued by different jurisdictions.
A provincial fire ban is issued by the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency and typically covers a larger area of the province. Saskatchewan Parks has the authority to issue local fire restrictions within provincial park and recreation site boundaries.
Provincial Parks & Recreation Sites with Fire Restrictions
Central and Southern Provincial Parks where fire restrictions are in place:
- Pike Lake Provincial Park (Effective Friday, July 26 at 12 p.m.)
- Blackstrap Provincial Park (Effective Friday, July 26 at 12 p.m.)
- Sask Landing Provincial Park (Effective Friday, July 26 at 12 p.m.)
Sask Parks actively monitors conditions throughout the season.
During Fire Restrictions or Fire Bans
All wood burning fires in the park are prohibited during a fire restriction.
The following will be permitted for cooking and heating purposes at park discretion:
- CSA approved self-contained portable gas heating or cooking devices such as:
- Fire pits
- Barbeques
- Pressurized stoves
- Charcoal briquettes
- Pellet barbecues or smokers
Only rare situations would warrant restrictions on the items listed above. Any cooking or heating devices other than what is listed above would need approval for use from the park during a fire restriction.
These measures remain in place until conditions improve, and the fire restrictions are lifted.
Reporting a Wildfire
Anyone who spots a wildfire can call 1-800-667-9660, dial 9-1-1 or contact their closest Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency Forest Protection Area office. A wildfire can also be reported by calling Park Watch at 1-800-667-1788.
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