More communities have been ordered to evacuate as crews continue to battle wildfires in northern Saskatchewan.

As of Tuesday morning, 11 communities were under an evacuation order, compared to eight on Monday.

Evacuated communities include Canoe Lake / Canoe Narrows, the northern hamlets of Cole Bay and Jans Bay, the Resort Subdivisions of Lac la Plonge and Little Amyot Lake, the northern villages of Beauval and Pinehouse, as well as Île-à-la-Crosse, Montreal Lake Cree Nation, La Plonge Indian Reserve, and Patuanak / English River First Nation.

According to the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), there are 50 active wildfires, with two categorized as contained and 16 uncontained, as of Tuesday afternoon.

Before the Town of Île-à-la-Crosse was ordered to evacuate, some residents were forced to leave due to air quality concerns on Monday, with the community under a voluntary evacuation order.

A total of 385 wildfires have been recorded since the beginning of the year, compared to 407 fires in the same period in 2024. The five-year average to date is 312.

A fire ban, which encompasses the area north of the provincial forest boundary up to the Churchill River, is still in place due to an extreme fire risk. According to the SPSA the ban prohibits any open fires, controlled burns, and fireworks.

The SPSA advises the public to be prepared to evacuate in the event of an evacuation order for their community. People are advised to keep their vehicle fueled, be set to evacuate pets or livestock if needed, and check in on their neighbours.