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By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN \u2014 Several rural municipalities across Saskatchewan have implemented fire bans or restrictions as dry conditions continue to increase wildfire concerns. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is encouraging residents to check its interactive fire ban map for updated restrictions affecting municipalities, parks and First Nations communities across the province. The Rural Municipality of Buckland issued a municipal fire ban May 26, effective 11:30 a.m., due to an extreme fire hazard condition within the municipality, according to the public notice. Under the order, all open-air fires are prohibited, all existing burning permits have been suspended and the lighting or discharge of fireworks is banned until further notice. Other municipalities have also implemented restrictions in response to ongoing dry conditions. The RM’s… <\/p>\n

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By Nicole Goldsworthy, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, SaskToday.ca NORTHERN SASKATCHEWAN \u2014 Several rural municipalities across Saskatchewan have implemented fire bans or restrictions as dry conditions continue to increase wildfire concerns. The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) is encouraging residents to check its interactive fire ban map for updated restrictions affecting municipalities, parks and First Nations communities across the province. The Rural Municipality of Buckland issued a municipal fire ban May 26, effective 11:30 a.m., due to an extreme fire hazard condition within the municipality, according to the public notice. Under the order, all open-air fires are prohibited, all existing burning permits have been suspended and the lighting or discharge of fireworks is banned until further notice. Other municipalities have also implemented restrictions in response to ongoing dry conditions. The RM’s... <\/p>\n

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