This year’s dry conditions have led to some wildfires in the Province, and the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities [SARM] is continuing to lobby the province for some fire insurance option for pasture damage.

On Tuesday a fire in Alberta crossed the border and took off with the high winds leading to the evacuation of some farms and ranchers as well as communities like Burstall and Leader. Another fire was also reported in the Tompkins area that covered a lot of ground as well.

In September a massive wildfire burned about 3000 acres or more than 12 square kilometres of land in the Glenworth area.

The fires torched pasture, hay and cropland as well as destroying feed supplies and in some cases killing livestock.

RM’S in the areas are concerned and are currently trying to evaluate the extent of the damage while still watching for potential hotspots.

President of the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities, Ray Orb says there needs to be some insurance option for producers on this.

"There is nothing really specific that covers you for a fire and that's something we have been lobbying the province for some years."

Depending on the damages RM’s have the option of declaring a state of emergency which then gives their producers another option for compensation through the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program.