“There's fire all over the place”: Wildfire forces mass evacuation of Pelican Narrows as only escape route threatened

A rapidly spreading wildfire has triggered mandatory evacuations in Pelican Narrows, Saskatchewan, as flames threaten the community's access road. Residents are urged to leave immediately, with approximately 2,000 people remaining. Across the province, numerous wildfires are burning, prompting evacuations and air quality concerns, leading to a province-wide fire ban on Crown land and provincial parks.