To try and tackle the issue of high winds and wildfires in the southwest, SaskPower is considering cutting power within the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park area within the hour, lasting overnight.

Jonathan Tremblay, spokesperson for Saskpower with more:

Tremblay said the wildfires around Burstall and Leader, both of which have been evacuated, have had power outages in the area.

Having to wait until morning spells an approximate period of 12 hours until the damage can be assessed. 

For who spots a downed power line or needs more information, Tremblay shares the following.

More updates will be provided as they arise.