SaskatchewanPermanent residents in the Saskatchewan communities of Denare Beach and Creighton will be allowed to return to their homes on Sunday, but are advised to bring at least a week’s worth of supplies as services in both communities will still be significantly reduced.Residents advised to bring at least a week’s worth of supplies as services will be limitedCBC News · Posted: Jun 20, 2025 12:40 PM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hours agoTrees burned by wildfires in northern Manitoba are shown during a helicopter tour in the surrounding area of Flin Flon, Man., near the Saskatchewan border, on June 12. Wildfire evacuees from the nearby communities of Creighton and Denare Beach, Sask., can go home on Sunday. (Mike Deal/The Canadian Press/Pool)The northeastern Saskatchewan communities of Denare Beach and Creighton will have their evacuation orders lifted on Sunday, allowing some residents to return home.Municipal officials in the two communities announced the plans on Friday morning. Denare Beach residents will be allowed to go home at 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, while Creighton residents will be allowed to return after 6 a.m. that day.In Denare Beach, only permanent residents whose homes were not destroyed in the fires will be allowed to return as of Sunday. For properties that are now disaster sites, campers will not be allowed, the village’s notice said.An announcement covering seasonal residents in Denare Beach will come within the next few days, it said. It also warned that the wildfire in the area is “still listed as volatile and remains out of control, and residents “may be subject to further evacuations if required and be put on a further evacuation notice.”In order to access Denare Beach, residents will need to travel via Highway 167, where there will continue to be roadblocks to check identification.As the evacuation order for nearby Flin Flon, Man., is expected to remain in place until next Wednesday, Manitoba Highway 10 will not be accessible, the notice said.In order to pass the roadblocks, residents will need to show proof of residency along with an ID.All residents are also being asked to bring a one-week supply of groceries and essential items, including medications, pet food and care items, cleaning supplies and drinking water, as services are expected to be limited.A boil-water advisory remains in place as a precaution, and a fire ban remains in place. Many phone lines are also down, Friday’s notice said.People are asked to visit the Denareplex reception centre to register their return. Similar requirements will be in place for Creighton residents, who will only be permitted to return to the community through the Saskatchewan side on Highway 106. Access to and from Flin Flon will not be available until its evacuation order is lifted. Photo identification and proof of residency may be required in order to pass road blocks on Highway 106, the town’s notice said.Services initially available will be limited, including “a lack of medical services, essential services and motel accommodations,” and no current access to Flin Flon, the town’s statement said.It also asked that everyone returning to that community bring a week’s worth of groceries and medications. People suffering from respiratory illnesses should also consider waiting until air quality improves before returning, the town’s statement said.As well, anyone who needs regular medical assistance should not return until the hospital is fully functional, as medical services and ambulance services are “very limited,” the town said.The fire ban in Creighton is also still in effect. Fire crews will still be in the community to monitor hot spots, and will be closing the Creighton School ground to the public, as crews are using that space for helicopters.According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency, there are 20 active wildfires in the province as of Friday morning. Five are listed as contained and four are not contained. Of the remaining 11, eight are undergoing assessment, two are being managed to protect key buildings and infrastructure, and one is under reclamation.Up-to-date info on active fires, smoke and related topics is available at these sources: Interactive Sask. active fire map. Fire danger map. Fire bans. Environment and Climate Change Canada weather alerts. Sask. Highway Hotline. Smoke forecast. Air quality. Tracking wildfires across Canada.
Creighton, Denare Beach wildfire evacuees can go home Sunday
