About 300 members of Fond du Lac Denesuline Nation in Saskatchewan evacuated because of wildfire smoke
A First Nation in northern Saskatchewan says it has moved about 300 members out of the community to safety in response to health threats arising from forest fire smoke.
Indigenous Services Canada says 253 vulnerable members were sent by air last Friday to Saskatoon, due to the poor air quality caused by heavy smoke, with support from the Canadian Red Cross and Prince Albert Grand Council. In its latest wildfire update, the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency says the Todos fire burning just east of Fond du Lac is nearly 27 square kilometres in size and its status is listed as not contained.
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