Community Notice
Issued on Thursday, June 5th, 2025
12:47 p.m.
LLRIB-EOC Emergency Update
LLRIB. — Due to wildfire activities in our region, an ordered evacuation has been put in effect for Hall Lake, Sucker River, Brabant, La Ronge, and Stanley Mission. Only emergency, essential personnel will be permitted to travel north toward the region at this time.
Here are the latest updates and urgent messages:
Key Updates from the June 5th Meeting:
Fire Behavior & Risk Overview• Active fires are burning in Hall Lake, La Ronge, Nut Point, Sucker River, Eagle Point, Waden Bay, and surrounding areas.
• Spot fires have been reported up to 4 kilometres ahead of the main fire lines, particularly around Nut Point and Sucker River.
• The Pisew fire is burning aggressively through dense deadfall and previous burn areas, making suppression difficult and unpredictable.
• Fires are now encroaching on populated zones, including residential bushlines and infrastructure corridors.
Weather Conditions• Winds are gusting up to 35 km/h from the south/southwest, with shifting expected by June 6 to the southeast at 10–15 km/h.
• Humidity remains critically low (15–25%), worsening fire spread potential.
• A lake-effect wind phenomenon on Lac La Ronge is adding instability to fire behavior along shorelines and is believed to have contributed to several spot fires.
• Precipitation forecast remains poor:
◦ Less than 2 mm of rain expected in the next 48 hours.
◦ Possible localized showers but not enough to reduce fire activity.
◦ Dry lightning remains a threat if storm activity occurs.
Fire Resources and Equipment• Ground Crews Deployed:
◦ Multiple Type 2 and Type 3 crews are on the ground, including provincial teams and support from British Columbia.
◦ Crews are working 16-hour shifts on 12-day rotations with minimal rest periods.
• Air Support:
◦ All fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft remain grounded in the area due to thick smoke and poor visibility.
◦ Aircraft are on standby and will resume operations once safe flight conditions return.
• Equipment in Operation:
◦ 15 new fire trucks arrived yesterday and were dispatched to high-risk zones.
◦ Water trucks, dozers, pumps, and structure protection kits are in use across the region, with emphasis on La Ronge, Nut Point, and Hall Lake.
◦ Crews are manually constructing fire guards and applying sprinklers around homes and infrastructure where possible.
• Emergency Support & Coordination:
◦ Local volunteer departments, provincial wildfire response teams, Indigenous emergency response coordinators, and municipal crews are collaborating.
◦ Resources continue to be stretched thin as new fires emerge and air support remains unavailable.
Transportation & Road Conditions· Highway 2:
o Open southbound only for essential workers and P1/P2 evacuees from Stanley Mission.
o Northbound access is restricted to essential workers only.
· Closures in effect for:
o Highway 165 East
o Molanosa Road
o Highway 969
o Highway 106 (to Creighton and Denare Beach)
o Highway 167
o Jan Lake Road (due to merged Pelican 2 and Wolf fires)
Road conditions are being updated frequently. Please monitor the Highway Hotline or contact your EOC representative for current travel status.
Stanley Mission Evacuation Update· Six buses successfully transported evacuees (P1s and P2s) from Stanley Mission to Regina.
· One bus was in a minor accident; no injuries reported.
· Reception Centres: Havana Centre and Ramada Hotel (Regina)
o On-site support includes food service, medical personnel, and registration.
· As of now, there is no confirmed departure time for additional buses. Please stay updated via official channels.
Important Contact – Red Cross
Canadian Red Cross Support Line: 1-800-863-6582This number is for everything from evacuee registration to information on reception sites and support services.
Register for Evacuation SupportAll evacuees from the Lac La Ronge Indian Band are encouraged to register with the Canadian Red Cross. This helps ensure you receive support, lodging, and emergency information.
Go to https://register.redcross.ca/…/saskatchewan-wildfires…/, or Scan the QR code below to register: If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Canadian Red Cross at 1-800-863-6582. This number can be used for everything from registration to getting information about Red Cross-supported evacuation sites and services.Thank you to everyone working on the front lines and supporting our communities and community members during this challenging time. We will continue to provide updates as the situation evolves.
— Chief Tammy Cook-Searson
Lac La Ronge Indian Band Emergency Operations Centre
