Yesterday marked one year since the Wolf Fire went into Denare Beach and destroyed two thirds of the Village.

The Village held a Wildfire Recovery and Community Healing Day to honor all the brave people and groups who have stepped up to help rebuild the community.

Meredith Norman is the Chief Administrative Officer and she talks about the progress the Village has made in the last year. " We have come together fabulously, our residents have stood  up and fought for us, our council stepped up and put in the work they needed to. Our fire department hasn't stopped and have fought right til the bitter end and they continue to fight daily for us. It is just amazing where we are today and we have 18 homes back and over 60 permits ready to go this Summer. We are hoping to see much of  Beaver Lake back in action by the end of this year and hopefully we will have a bit of a normal Summer."

Interm housing is still available if people are in need of a place to live. You can drop off a Needs Assessment form at the Denare Beach Village Office and they will get you placed in a home. Red Cross is still coming up every month and they will meet with residents at the Creighton Sportex Lounge. They will assist with insurance needs, financial assistance and small business assistance. You can continue to get updates and assistance  from the Village Office by calling 306-362-2054.