Disaster Date:06/02/2025
Denare Beach, SK
Fires
What Happened
Around May 29, 2025, the Wolf wildfire began. It swept through the community of Denare Beach on June 2, 2025, destroying more than 200 homes in the Northern Village of Denare Beach.
What MDS Is Doing
MDS volunteers will focus on building four new homes in 2026 for residents of Denare Beach, SK.
Location
Denare Beach is a scenic northern Saskatchewan village and cottage community located on the shores of Amisk Lake, about 22km southwest of Flin Flon, Manitoba. It is a popular area for fishing and boating. Located in the Canadian Shield, the area features the Limestone Crevices, a unique natural geological formation.
Stories from the Field
Weekly Reports
Each MDS trip is a special experience, all different but united by a desire to serve God and people. This week, 32 volunteers joined MDS at Denare Beach to do just that. Coming from Southern Ontario, and across Canada, joined together by willing...
The week of June 14 saw another group of MDS volunteers arrive excited and exhausted from a long flight. After a well-deserved night’s rest they got to work. As one of those lovely people, this was my first time volunteering for MDS. I...
There were several stories that were shared from clients, community people, and crew leaders about their experiences this past week. Homeowners Carmell and Ivan were working at their jobs when the evacuation was ordered. Carmell left Denare Beach...
