Event CategoryDisaster
Event GroupNatural
Event SubgroupMeteorological - Hydrological
Event TypeWildfire
PlaceWollaston Lake SK
Event Start DateJune 2, 2011
Event End DateJune 9, 2011
CommentsWollaston Lake SK, June 2 to 9, 2011. On June 1, the Saskatchewan Emergency Organization reported that a 500 hectare fire was burning approximately 1.5 kilometres southwest of the community of Wollaston Lake. Winds blowing in from the southwest caused the fire and smoke to encroach upon the community, and the fire increased to 1,100 hectares by the following day. On June 2, a total of 1,137 residents were evacuated but damages to structures had not been reported at that time.
Fatalities0
Injured / Infected0
Evacuated1137
Estimated Total Cost$0
Federal DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial DFAA PaymentsUnknown
Provincial Department PaymentsUnknown
Municipal CostsUnknown
OGD CostsUnknown
Insurance PaymentsUnknown
NGO PaymentsUnknown
Utility - People AffectedUnknown
MagnitudeUnknown