Wildfire season is underway in Saskatchewan and several First Nation communities in the province are already being affected.
On Wednesday evening, a mandatory evacuation order was put into effect for the Clearwater River Dene Nation, located about 511 kilometers north of North Battleford, due to increased fire smoke and fire crossing the only highway into the community.
An evacuation command centre was set up at the Clearwater River Dene Nation community hall and buses were available to take people to Meadow Lake and Lloydminister.
By Thursday afternoon, the First Nation posted on Facebook that all spaces were full in Meadow Lake. Residents were
