Fire in northeast Saskatchewan continues to grow

Residents of the small northeastern community of Tyrrell Lake are the latest to head south as fires in the area threaten homes and infrastructure.
While a mandatory evacuation order has not been issued, Steve Roberts, the province’s executive director of wildfire management, said four permanent residents and other people who have recreational cabins in the area were advised Monday afternoon that it was in their best interests to leave.
“The fire did not actually reach there