Wildfires continue to rage across Saskatchewan and various bodies of government are now looking to provide funding.
Video and images show devastation in the northern Saskatchewan town of La Ronge, as an iconic building; the Robertson Trading Post, is engulfed by flames.
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The Government of Canada announced it will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross 2025 Saskatchewan Wildfires appeal to support disaster relief.
“I would like to express my heartfelt support for the people and the communities affected by wildfires across the country,” said Eleanor Olszewski, Federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada.
“As wildfires continue to impact communities across the province of Saskatchewan, we are committed to working closely with the provincial government, Indigenous leadership and the Canadian Red Cross to ensure a coordinated and compassionate response.”
The Saskatchewan government announced it would be providing $15 million to the Canadian Red Cross on June 4 to work with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency to support wildfire evacuees.
“Saskatchewan people are known for coming together in times of need,” said Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe.
“We thank the Canadian Red Cross for their fundraising efforts and for providing support for evacuees as we continue to fight these wildfires.”
As of June 5, there are 22 active wildfires with 239 wildfires to date.
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