Since May 2025, devastating wildfires have been tearing through Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta, now spreading into British Columbia and Ontario. With smoke reaching as far as the northern U.S. and even the North Atlantic and European skies, this has become one of Canada’s most far-reaching fire emergencies in recent years.

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In Saskatchewan alone, nearly 1 million hectares of forest have burned, forcing the evacuation of over 18,000 people from 34 northern communities — the majority of them First Nations families, already facing deep systemic vulnerabilities.

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As evacuees move south, they’ve filled every available hotel and shelter. Prince Albert, SK, a city of under 40,000 residents, is now hosting an estimated 5,000 evacuees, making it a critical hub for northern relief efforts.

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CGR has been on the ground, working alongside local leaders and Cree Nation representatives to assess needs and deliver support. The Cree Nation — made up of eight communities along the northeast edge of the province, near the Manitoba border — is among the hardest-hit. In Denare Beach, one of these communities, 14 homes have already been destroyed.

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So far, CGR has delivered 150 personal hygiene kits to an evacuation support location, thanks to volunteers who helped assemble the packages. The goal is to provide 500 kits, but local access to bulk supplies is limited.

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Immediate Needs Identified:

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• Hygiene care packages (including soap, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, etc.)

• Bedding (blankets, pillows, sleeping mats)

• Strollers for babies and toddlers

• Tents for families staying in overcrowded homes or sleeping outdoors

 

CGR aims to reach 2,500 evacuees in the first phase of its wildfire response—and your support can make it possible.

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How You Can Help

Donate today to support Canadian families displaced by wildfires. Every contribution helps deliver dignity, comfort, and stability during this crisis.

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