WILDFIRE EMERGENCY
This webpage has been created to provide residents with access to information about the Candle Lake fires.
All new information will continue to be shared on the RVCL Facebook page, the Public Notices on our website, E-news, and through the media.
DO YOU REQUIRE ASSISTANCE?
Please call the Resort Village at (306) 929-2236 if you require assistance to evacuate, or wish to help.
Mental Health Resources are available to help you through this stressful time.
MOST RECENT INFORMATION ON THE SHOE FIRE
For the most up-to-date information on the Shoe Fire and ongoing protective measures, please see our Public Notices. These Notices are updated at least once daily.
STATE OF EMERGENCY: VOLUNTARY EVACUATION NOTICE IN EFFECT
Resort Village Council has declared a state of emergency due to the wildfires. In addition to providing people with more time to leave the community, calling a state of emergency has several benefits. It provides Resort Village Emergency Operations Team the ability to make decisions quickly and allows the Resort Village the opportunity to access disaster relief funding. Finally, it grants the Resort Village Council the authority, if it deems necessary, to order a Mandatory Evacuation. If a mandatory evacuation order is issued it would be declared by the Resort Village of Candle Lake Council upon advice from the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA).
Many people have already left the Resort Village; several others are staying back as volunteers. The Resort Village feels those who do not have to stay should leave for their own safety.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a mandatory evacuation order. Should a mandatory evacuation become necessary, we will provide as much advance notice as conditions allow and will communicate detailed instructions through the SaskAlert app, our website, e-news alerts, social media channels, and local media partners.
If anyone is still in the Resort Village because they have nowhere to go, please contact the Resort Village as soon as possible. While it is the responsibility of SPSA to find locations for people, the Resort Village will take proactive measures to assist you with this.
Ongoing protective actions continue, including the construction of the firebreak on the east side of Highway 120, values protection work (pumps, hoses, sprinklers being set up throughout the Resort Village), and SPSA ground and air crews active fire suppression.
HAVE YOU REGISTERED WITH THE RESORT VILLAGE?
Who should register?
- Home owners, cabin owners, RV owners, guests, and tenants currently residing in the Resort Village of Candle Lake or at an RV Park
- Property owners in Aspen Ridge and Cranberry Creek and Torchlight RV Park should have already been contacted by the RM of Paddockwood.
What if I own property, but am not currently at that property?
- Please register to let us know your property is vacated and how to contact you if required.
How do I register?
- Email us at: info@candlelake.ca. Staff will contact you or call us at (306) 929-2236.
- PLEASE NOTE: An online registration form is now located on the Resort Village website at this link: https://candlelake.ca/p/pre-evacuation-registration-
Why do I need to register?
- In the event of an emergency, the Resort Village will have confirmation of the following:
- That you have property here or are visiting;
- That you are no longer at that property or visiting; and
- How we can contact you about your property if we need to.
When should I register?
- Please register now if you have not already done so.
- You should also advise us in the event you leave the Resort Village.
What information do I need to provide when I register?
- Your name and phone number.
- The address of your property in Candle Lake.
- If you are currently residing in Candle Lake.
- The address you will be going if you are leaving the Resort Village.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Behind the scenes our EOC is directing the community’s overall response. By following the steps above, you allow those teams to focus on what they do best - protecting lives and property. Our primary concern is that everyone stays safe, after which we will be better able to concentrate on steps to protect your property.
Here's how you can help:
- Leave Early & Register
- Heed the voluntary evacuation advisory. If you can leave, please do so as soon as possible.
- Register when you leave so we know you are safe and how to reach you. Use the online form or call the Village office at 306-929-2236.
- If You Must Stay, Stay Clear
- Give Emergency Services, SPSA crews, and heavy equipment room to work.
- Interfering with emergency workers is an offence under provincial legislation.
- Trust the Professionals
- Under a declared emergency, firefighters may enter onto private property to protect buildings.
- Do not make plans to stay behind to fight fire. Your personal safety is our first concern. SPSA crews are deploying “values protection” systems around the perimeter of neighbourhoods and buildings. This work will continue as they move methodically from area to area.
- Let the Lines Lie
- Water supply hoses will be laid out around homes. Avoid driving or walking over them.
- Essential Workers Only
- Unless you have been designated an essential worker by the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), the most helpful thing you can do is leave the Village to ensure emergency personnel have room to do their jobs. You can stay informed through our official channels.
IMPORTANT LINKS & CONTACT INFORMATION
Pre-Evacuation Registration Form 
Saskatchewan Wildfire Inquiry Line: 1-855-559-5502
Sask Evacuation App Download Issues? Call 1-855-559-5500
SK Alert Sign up for emergency messages
Resort Village of Candle Lake:
Phone: (306) 929-2236
Email: info@candlelake.ca
Website: www.candlelake.ca
Facebook: @ResortVillageOfCandleLake
OTHER NEWS
Security
CSO’s and COPPs are patrolling the community. If a mandatory evacuation is called, additional resources will be called in. If you see anything suspicious in the community, please call our 24/7 CSO dispatch at 1-306-960-1855.
Wildfire Defense Systems
A public insurance company that provides property insurance to a number of residential properties in the area of the Shoe Fire has contracted with Wildfire Defense Systems, Inc. (WDS) to perform wildfire loss intervention services on an emergent basis, to respond to active wildfires and protect their clients insured properties from the imminent threat of wildfire. WDS provides wildland firefighters trained and certified to National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards, operating wildfire engines and tenders built and operated to NWCG specifications.
The contractor has requested and was granted permission from the Resort Village to have WDS engines and equipment, responding firefighters, and supervisor’s emergency status to perform loss prevention services to threatened policyholder properties insured by their client. Wildfire Defense Systems are providing information to those who wish to know more about their ability to perform wildfire loss intervention services on an emergent basis. Click on this link to access the information.