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Candle Lake prepares for imminent fire threat; restaurant closes to serve firefighters only

Smoke can be seen on route 120 near Candle Lake, the community is under a voluntary evacuation order but is preparing for an imminent fire threat.

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency has advised the Resort Village of Candle Lake that the province’s largest wildfire, the Shoe fire, will likely reach the community within the next three to 10 days, depending on weather conditions.

This story is posted at CBC.ca.  Original Post: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/candle-lake-prepares-for-imminent-fire-threat-restaurant-closes-to-serve-firefighters-only-1.7555241?cmp=rss