Dry conditions and strong winds on Tuesday added fuel to the large Cloverdale wildfire near Prince Albert, Sask. (Submitted by Jason Craven)By Wednesday morning, the fire had grown to about 40 square kilometres and was moving east away from Prince Albert. The SPSA has put up 45 evacuees in hotels in Prince Albert and is providing them with food, clothing and other necessities. In Air Ronge, about 235 kilometres north of Prince Albert, cars waited in long lines all day to get gas. Residents of the Cecil Ferry area can use the ferry to evacuate the area and access Prince Albert.

Source: CBC News May 19, 2021 15:36 UTC