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Fire report, June 13: Snow Lakers, Sherridon residents going home Saturday, weekend of rain in forecast

Fire report, June 13: Snow Lakers, Sherridon residents going home Saturday, weekend of rain in forecast

People from two northern communities will be able to head home Saturday morning. Flin Flon is not yet one of them, but a weekend full of rain could possibly help.
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Fire report, June 12: Flin Flon return plan in works but homecoming still a while off, Kinew visits area

Fire report, June 12: Flin Flon return plan in works but homecoming still a while off, Kinew visits area

Flin Flon and Creighton are still intact Thursday and the nearby fire has been kept at bay. People evacuated from the region aren't likely to return this week, but small steps toward that are coming.
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Fire report, June 11: Cranberry Portage residents can come home Saturday, Sask. ombudsman investigating response

Fire report, June 11: Cranberry Portage residents can come home Saturday, Sask. ombudsman investigating response

Cranberry Portage residents have received the thumbs-up to head back home this weekend.
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Fire update, June 10: Pelican Narrows residents returning home, Foran prepares to reopen, fire stays stable

Fire update, June 10: Pelican Narrows residents returning home, Foran prepares to reopen, fire stays stable

Fires threatening the north have slowed their growth in the past few days. Pelican Narrows residents are getting the green light to head home and a northern mine project will reopen later this week.
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Fire update, June 8: At long last, rain falls in Flin Flon, fire advances slowed

Fire update, June 8: At long last, rain falls in Flin Flon, fire advances slowed

After almost a month with bone-dry weather, Flin Flon finally has some rainfall.
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Fire update, June 6: Snow Lake moves to mandatory evacuation, rain in Flin Flon forecasts over weekend

Fire update, June 6: Snow Lake moves to mandatory evacuation, rain in Flin Flon forecasts over weekend

Snow Lake upgraded their local evacuation order to a mandatory one Friday, but for Flin Flon, there may be a welcome sight this weekend - rain.
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Fire update, June 5: Highway 10 reopens at Wanless, Flin Flon and Creighton still intact

Fire update, June 5: Highway 10 reopens at Wanless, Flin Flon and Creighton still intact

A key transport link for the north has partially reopened as firefighters continue to battle flames in the area.
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Fire update, June 4: Crews keep flames at bay in Creighton, Flin Flon, Snow Lake issues voluntary evacuation

Fire update, June 4: Crews keep flames at bay in Creighton, Flin Flon, Snow Lake issues voluntary evacuation

Note: This story is a live file and will be updated as new information arrives. This story was last updated at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.
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Fire update, June 3: Denare Beach "devastated" by fire as homes burn, area remains at risk

Fire update, June 3: Denare Beach "devastated" by fire as homes burn, area remains at risk

Wildfires ripped through Denare Beach Monday afternoon. Local leadership said a swath of houses were destroyed in a fast-moving fire from the west - one that shows no sign of slowing down.
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Fire report, June 2: Flin Flon, Creighton stay secure, second fire takes turn toward Denare Beach

Fire report, June 2: Flin Flon, Creighton stay secure, second fire takes turn toward Denare Beach

The wind blew fire away from Flin Flon and Creighton overnight and early Monday, but Denare Beach did not have the same luck. The Wolf fire was blown toward the village, potentially putting it in danger.
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