Candle Lake Issues Pre-Evacuation Alert as 3 Fires Burn Nearby

Candle Lake, Choiceland give pre-evacuation warnings as Saskatchewan wildfires near

Several Saskatchewan villages north of Prince Albert have been put on alert heading into the May long weekend as wildfires edge closer to their communities.

Candle Lake issues pre-evacuation alert as 3 fires burn nearby

The fire chief in the resort village of Candle Lake, Sask., says there's no immediate danger, but residents and people coming up for the long weekend should be ready for evacuation as three wildfires burn in the area.

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Candle Lake residents asked to prepare for possible evacuation due to fires

According to a statement issued by the resort village on Thursday, there is no immediate danger, but residents were advised to “stay alert and begin planning for a potential evacuation.”