Evacuee Resources
Northern Wildfire Resource List
Ombudsman Saskatchewan
Toll-free: 1-800-667-9787
Hours of Operation: 8:00 am – 12:00 and 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday
Emergency Lines
Fire/Ambulance/Police: 9-1-1
Healthline 811: 8-1-1
9-8-8 Suicide Crisis Helpline: 9-8-8
Wildfire Information
Highway Hotline: 1-888-335-7632
SPSA SK Wildfire Inquiry Line (8am-8pm): 1-855-559-5502
Crisis Lines:
(North Saskatchewan) Piwapan Women’s Centre Crisis Line (24/7): 306-425-4090
(North Saskatchewan) Northeast Crisis Line (24/7): 1-800-611-6349
Southwest Crisis Services (24/7): 1-800- 567-3334
Saskatchewan Farm Stress Line (24/7): 1-800-667-4442
Kids Help Phone (24/7): 1-800-668-6868 (Text: 686868)
TELUS Health Community Crisis Line (24/7): 1-844-751-2133
General Counselling, Housing + Other Services:
Regina Mobile Crisis (24/7): 306-757-0127
Saskatoon Mobile Crisis (24/7): 306-933-6200
PA Mobile Crisis (4pm-8am): 306-764-1011
Rapid Access Counselling w/ Community Connect
211 Saskatchewan: Call 2-1-1 or text, “Hello”
Financial Assistance
Canada Red Cross (SK)(8am-10pm): 1-800-863-6582
Provincial Disaster Assistance Program
- “Fire-related losses are not covered, although in extreme cases the following assistance may
be made for wildfires:- Dangerous tree removal; and
- Pre-emptive measures to protect eligible property as the wildfire approaches, such as firebreaks, fireguards and sprinklers.”
Evacuation Centres
Regina
- Red Cross Shelter at REAL District: 1700 Elphinstone Street, Regina; 306-781-9200
- University of Regina: 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina
Prince Albert
- Sask Polytech Campus: 1500 10th Avenue East, Prince Albert; 1-866-467-4278
- Prince Albert Grand Council: 2300 9th Avenue West, Prince Albert; 306-953-7200
- Muskoday School (15 minutes south of PA)
- City Campgrounds: The City of Prince Albert Exhibition is offering free RV and trailer campsites for evacuees at its campground.
Saskatoon
- Red Cross Shelter at Cosmo Civic Centre: 3130 Laurier Drive, Saskatoon
- ChokeCherry Studios:
- Shelter for youth 13-27 as well as donations for clothing, hygiene, harm reduction, in-house counselling, snacks and a daily meal.
Batoche
- Batoche Festival Grounds (Métis Nation–Saskatchewan):
- Open for evacuees who prefer to camp or stay in cabins/tents, especially elders and families. Meals and 24-hour security are provided. Registration is available at 1-877-Metis-SK.
Local Donation Options
Regina
- Newo-Yotina Friendship Centre: 1635 11th Avenue, Regina; 306-525-5042
- Assists evacuees with regular donations of soap, toothbrushes, clothing, toys, pet food, snacks, gift cards, money, baby needs, etc.
Saskatoon (Evacuee Support)
- Saskatoon Community Foundation – Emergency Response Fund:
- Assists evacuees through community mental health supports, programming for children, and long-term community recovery.
- United Way Saskatoon – 2025 Fire Evacuee Fund:
- Supports urgent needs like bus passes, food, child care, and essential services.
- CUMFI (Central Urban Métis Federation Inc.): 315 Avenue M S, Saskatoon; 306-975-9999
- Accepting both supply and monetary donations to support evacuees from northern communities now residing in Saskatoon.
Melfort, James Smith Cree Nation, Muskoday First Nation (Evacuee support),
- Marguerite Riel Centre: 104 Burrows Avenue West, Melfort; 306-752-4950
- Accepting toiletries, baby items, snacks, towels, and gift cards for evacuees in Melfort and surrounding areas, as well as James Smith Cree Nation.
- Donations for Muskoday First Nation accepted at North East Outreach and Support Services (NEOSS) in Melfort – 306-752-9464.
Prince Albert
- Prince Albert Grand Council: 2300 9th Avenue West, Prince Albert; 306-953-7200
- PAGC – Cultural Centre: 1511 9th Avenue West, Prince Albert
- Prince Albert Exhibition Centre: 815 Exhibition Drive, Prince Albert; 306-764-1711
- Breakfast: 9-11am
- Lunch: 1-3pm
- Dinner: 5-8pm
North Battleford
- NB Curling Centre: 623 Carlton Trail #2, North Battleford
- Breakfast; 8:30-10am
- Lunch: 12-2pm
- Dinner: 5:30-7pm
- SPS Medical Centre is offering Prenatal and Pregnancy supports – 306-446-5550