Current Sask Fire Bans
Live overview of fire restrictions across Saskatchewan, aggregated from multiple official sources.
Fire bans and restrictions in Saskatchewan can be issued by various authorities including the SPSA, provincial parks, national parks, municipalities, and more. This page aggregates information from multiple official sources to provide an overview of current fire restrictions across the province. Always check specific sources for the most up-to-date and location-specific information before heading out.
SPSA Fire Ban
June 3, 2026 @ 11:51 AM
The SPSA fire ban has been lifted!
The bans are still showing up on some pages on the provinical park site and will take a while to be removed from all sources.
Official Sources for Fire Bans in Saskatchewan
Provincial Fireban Map
Role
- Central aggregation layer for provincial fire restriction data
- Combines multiple agencies into a single spatial view
Coverage
- Anything that is reported upstream to the provincial database
- Urban municipalities
- Provincal Parks
- National Parks
- SPSA Bans
Limitations
- Dependent on upstream reporting so may not include all bans
- May simplify or delay restrictions or mislabel (ie: national park bans labeled as provincial park bans)
Best used for
- Quick visual overview of active restrictions
- Understanding broad spatial patterns
SPSA
Role
- Provincial wildfire risk and restriction authority for Crown land and large geographic regions
- Issues broad fire bans during high-risk conditions
- Coordinates wildfire response and communicates provincial fire risk conditions
Coverage
- Crown land and provincial forests
- Large regional protection areas
- Designated districts under SPSA authority
Limitations
- Does NOT include municipal or rural municipal fire bans
- Does NOT replace local authority restrictions
- May issue broad regional bans that require interpretation for specific locations
- May overlap with park or municipal restrictions without resolving conflicts
Best used for
- Understanding province-wide wildfire risk conditions
- Identifying large regional fire bans affecting Crown land
- Cross-checking whether broad restrictions are in effect
Provincial Parks Alerts
Role
- Park-level authority for fire restrictions within Saskatchewan provincial parks and recreation sites
- Manages site-specific bans, restrictions, and seasonal closures
Coverage
- All Saskatchewan provincial parks
- Provincial recreation sites
Limitations
- Not always fully integrated into the provincial fireban aggregation map
- May contain restrictions that do not appear in provincial fireban map
- Map be delayed or incomplete.
- Bans should be verified with specific park offices before making plans
Best used for
- Confirming fire restrictions inside specific provincial parks
- Finding park-specific closures not shown in provincial datasets
National Parks
Role
- Parks Canada authority for managing restrictions in national parks
- Issues park-specific bulletins for fire bans, closures, and safety notices
Coverage
- National parks within Saskatchewan (e.g., Prince Albert, Grasslands)
Limitations
- May appear on the Provincial Firebans Map but not with details
- Must be checked per park individually
Best used for
- Confirming fire restrictions inside national parks
- Checking official Parks Canada bulletins
Municipal & Regional Authorities
Role
- Fire restriction issuer for municipalities, rural municipalities (RMs), and regional districts
- Direct authority for local fire bans and burn restrictions
Coverage
- Rural Municipalities (RMs)
- Urban municipalities
- Towns and villages
- Regional parks and local jurisdictions
Limitations
- No centralized provincial aggregation system
- Data is fragmented across websites, Facebook pages, and bulletins
- May not appear in provincial datasets or maps
Best used for
- Local fire bans issued directly by municipalities or RMs
- Early or hyper-local restrictions not captured elsewhere
Notes & Disclaimers
- This site is not an official source of information. Always check official sources before heading out.
- Some fire bans may be missing, especially smaller regional bans that are not included in the provincial fire ban map.
- Some locations may have bans that are not precisely mapped to them due to lack of specific location information in the source data.
- Information is updated periodically but may not reflect real-time changes. Always verify with official sources.
Maps & Fire Weather
Fire Ban Map
FWI Today
FWI Tomorrow
Active Restrictions
Ban First Seen Jun 11, 2026
Level 1 Ban - Supervised incinerators, supervised burning barrels with screens, liquid/solid fuel BBQ's allowed
Ban First Seen May 29, 2026
Full Ban
Ban First Seen May 26, 2026
Fire Ban Update – Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The RM of Shellbrook has moved from a full fire ban to a partial fire ban. While some areas have recently received precipitation, other parts of the RM remain dry, and caution is still required. Now permitted: • Fire pits • Burn barrels • Charcoal BBQs All other restrictions remain in effect until further notice.
No field or brush burning. Burning barrels and firepits are still allowed.
Fire Ban Update – Wednesday, June 10, 2026 The RM of Shellbrook has moved from a full fire ban to a partial fire ban. While some areas have recently received precipitation, other parts of the RM remain dry, and caution is still required. Now permitted: • Fire pits • Burn barrels • Charcoal BBQs All other restrictions remain in effect until further notice.
Restriction First Seen May 28, 2026
Full ban for everything North of the 789 Grid. Can burn south of 789 grid
Ban First Seen May 29, 2026