A 29-year-old La Ronge man has been charged with starting the Ditch 2 Fire, which caused significant structure damage and prompted the evacuation of several communities.

On May 26, fire started in the Weyakwin area, and fire investigators with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency began investigating the cause and origin.

The investigation ruled that the fire was human-caused, and as a result Jason Halkett was charged with one count, arson – damage to property. He was arrested in Saskatoon on Wednesday and appeared in court on Thursday.