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There were 64 active fires burning in Saskatchewan on Saturday, with the massive Shoe Fire first reported on May 7, still only 68 per cent contained, according to Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA). SPSA said in its daily report at 11 a.m. on July 5 that number includes grass and forest fires, and there have been 343 blazes so far in 2025. In 2024 at this time 221 fires had been recorded. SPSA said there were five evacuation orders in the province… The Saturday report said that 22 of the 64 blazes were not contained, while another 24 of the fires were under ongoing assessment and firefighters were protecting values in 11. Eight fires were considered contained.