Saskatchewan Wildfires Response 2025

Personalized recovery support

We are offering personalized recovery support to individuals and families whose primary residence was impacted by the wildfires. (Your primary residence is where you live most of the time.) Our Case Management teams will work directly with you to discuss your unique needs. They will help you with your recovery and with accessing available supports.

Visit our program page for more information about this support.

Support for housing repair and reconstruction 

If the wildfires destroyed or caused major damage to your primary residence, we are here to support you. (Your primary residence is where you live most of the time.) We can provide referrals and information to help you understand your housing options. If you own your home, you may be eligible to receive financial assistance.

Learn more about this program.
 

Support for small businesses and not-for-profits

This program provides financial assistance to eligible small businesses and not-for-profit organizations that were directly impacted by the wildfires.

Visit our program page for more information and find out how to apply.

Grants for community organizations 

We are offering funding to eligible community organizations that are helping communities recover from the wildfires.

Visit our grants page for more information and find out how to apply.
 

The resources below may help as you return home after a wildfire.

• Canadian Red Cross Guide to Wildfire Recovery: Step-by-step information on what to do when you return home after wildfires
• Home Inventory Checklist: A checklist to help document damage to your home. Insurance providers use a similar form to assess the cost to repair or replace lost or damaged items.
• Substantial Repair and Reconstruction Contract Checklist: A checklist of things to consider before signing a contract for home repairs.

Emergencies affect our well-being and mental health. They can disrupt our routines and our access to social support. Emergencies happen with little warning, and recovery can seem overwhelming.

The guides below can help you and your loved ones navigate this difficult time.

• Guide to Disaster Recovery, Caregivers and Parents: Information on stress symptoms in children, coping mechanisms, and tips for caregivers and parents
• Coping with Crisis: A guide on what to look for and expect during times of increased stress and information on how to cope
• Guidebook for Wellbeing in Recovery: Information, practical tips, and worksheets on how to support yourself and others after a disaster
• Preparing for and Coping with the Effects of a Disaster or Emergency: Information on how to prepare for and take care of yourself and others when facing a disaster or emergency

During a crisis, you may feel overwhelmed or find it difficult to function normally. Many people experience this. Help is available. If you are feeling overwhelmed, contact your local health facility or a local crisis support line.

For immediate assistance anywhere in Canada, call the Suicide Crisis Helpline at 9-8-8.

• Canadian Mental Health Association: Links to support and resources in your area. 
• First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line: 1-855-242-3310.
• Kids Help Phone: 24-hour bilingual and anonymous phone counselling, online counselling, and referral service for children and youth
• Bell Let's Talk: A list of organizations with helpful resources. 

As part of its emergency support to people evacuated due to the wildfires in Saskatchewan, the Canadian Red Cross:

• Registered more than 16,100 people from over 6,300 households evacuated due to the wildfires in Saskatchewan.
• Welcomed people at 14 reception centres and operated three congregate shelters in Saskatoon, Regina, and Prince Albert.
• Provided mobile outreach services for people in Lloydminster, Saskatoon, Prince Albert, Regina, North Battleford, Unity and Denare Beach.
• Secured a peak of more than 1,100 hotel rooms in Saskatchewan for those who were evacuated.
• Provided food and supplies, such as cots, blankets, and pillows, to other locations upon request from community leadership.
• Supported members of Lac La Ronge Indian Band and Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation as they returned to the community. That support included prepaid cards for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band community members to support transportation needs for their return home.

*Figures provided are as of September 12, 2025.