When asked to describe the experience of evacuating 11 family members and dozens of animals, Tina Johnson said it was both terrifying and intense.

That was the situation she faced Monday morning when she, her husband, sister, youngest daughter, and eight grandchildren piled into three vehicles and left their farm south of La Ronge due to the Pisew Fire burning nearby.

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The Pisew Fire, which has caused significant damage in the La Ronge area, is still not contained and was 159,485 hectares (394,096 acres or around seven times the size of the city of Saskatoon) on Saturda

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