Wildfire and Flooding Update: Wednesday, August 5, 2026 (as of 4 p.m.)
There are currently 33 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Status of the fires are: seven Contained, one Not Contained, 19 Ongoing Assessment and six Protecting Values.
At this time, there are no Fires of Note to report.
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To date, there have been 316 wildfires in Saskatchewan in 2026. This is down from 447 wildfires reported by this date in 2025. The 10-year average is 417 wildfires for an entire year.
In Saskatchewan, about half of wildfires are typically caused by lightning and half by people, either accidentally or intentionally. In 2025, 58 per cent of wildfires (294) were caused by people. These wildfires are preventable.
So far in 2026, about 40 per cent of wildfires (131) are suspected to have been caused by people. This is a significant decrease from last year.
Thank you to everyone who is being diligent and safe when outdoors this summer. 
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Updates on a few current fires:
BUDD Fire:
Status: Contained
Current size: 12,516 hectares
Operations: Area received two millimetres of precipitation overnight. Fire behaviour is currently minimal.
Cabin owners, commercial/lodge, private property owners and traditional land users in the area may want to use https://firesmoke.ca/ and check out: https://www.saskpublicsafety.ca/active…/active-incidents
We will continue to provide updates as information becomes available.
BORDER Fire
Status: Contained
Current size: 20,113 hectares
Operations: Crews are working on hotspots and patrolling. Helicopters are available if bucket support is needed.
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The SPSA currently has three active Declarations of Local Emergency due to flooding. These include:
• Keeseekoose First Nation;
• The RMs of Meadow Lake and Wolverine
The SPSA is currently providing resources and support to the following communities:
• The RMs of Wolverine, Leslie Beach, Cote and Lake Lenore.
• The village of Sheho and town of Norquay
• Duck Mountain Provincial Park
• The communities of North Shore Fishing Lake, Chorney Beach and Burgis Beach.
For information on specific locations, please refer to the local community administrations or the Saskatchewan Highway Hotline: https://hotline.gov.sk.ca/
For more information, check out the Active Incidents webpage: https://www.saskpublicsafety.ca/active…/active-incidents
